Dining Service & Kitchen Utility - Senior Living

Sodalis Senior Living; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodalis Senior Living is seeking a Kitchen Utility Worker to support the Culinary Services team with meal prep, service, dishwashing, and keeping the kitchen and dining areas clean and organized. Under the Culinary Director, you help ensure residents and guests enjoy a positive dining experience.

Ideal candidates are 18+ with prior food service or hospitality experience, and a Safe Food Handler certification or the ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Previous experience in food service, dishwashing, or hospitality.
• Safe Food Handler certification (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation, including cutting, portioning, and plating items as directed.
• Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, cookware, and equipment in compliance with health and safety standards.
• Set up dining rooms before meal service and clean after meals while maintaining or exceeding hospitality and service standards.
• Take meal and drink orders when needed and serve meals in a friendly and timely manner.
• Ensure residents and guests are satisfied with their meals and dining experience.
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules as assigned by the Culinary Director.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of kitchen and storage areas.
• Assist with stocking supplies and rotating inventory.
• Support orientation and training of new culinary team members as directed.
• Practice all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Maintain or exceed standards of appearance, cleanliness, personal sanitation, and hygiene.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service experience

Safe Food Handler

Job description

Sodalis Senior Living is seeking a Kitchen Utility Worker to support the Culinary Services team with meal prep, service, dishwashing, and keeping the kitchen and dining areas clean and organized. Under the Culinary Director, you help ensure residents and guests enjoy a positive dining experience.

Ideal candidates are 18+ with prior food service or hospitality experience, and a Safe Food Handler certification or the ability to obtain one.