Kitchen Assistant

Masonic Village at Elizabethtown; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and holidays

Discounted groceries and onsite perks

Free gym and pool membership

Job summary

Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help prepare a variety of ingredients for salads, garnishes, and desserts. You will assist with plating and presentation to support the cook, and ensure proper food handling and storage.

This role offers day and evening shifts, full-time or part-time opportunities, with starting pay at $15 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• A minimum of grammar school education or equivalent.
• Willing to receive on-the-job training.
• Good written, oral, organizational, and basic computer skills.
• People oriented.

Responsibilities

• Peel, dice, shred fruits and vegetables and prep ingredients for salads and garnishes.
• Read, understand, and follow standardized recipes and production sheets; record outputs.
• Prepare and portion salads and desserts; cover, date and store items properly.
• Keep stations stocked and clean; assist with serving line and setting up buffet.
• Assist Cook and Chef with plating and presentation of foods.

Skills

People oriented

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Grammar school education or equivalent

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Full Time or Part Time | Days and Evenings

Pay: Starting at $15/hr (Pay based on experience)

Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will carry out our Mission of Love by preparing a variety of ingredients for salads, garnishes, desserts, and assist with plating and presentation of foods to support Cook

Our Kitchen Assistant is responsible for the following:

• Peel, dice, shred fruits and vegetables.
• Able to read, understand, and follow standardized recipes and production sheets. Use Production Worksheets to produce forecasted amounts, use correct recipe for consistency and take and record food temperatures for all food served. Document amount prepared and leftover columns to support the Chef with management and ordering of foods.
• Prepare and portion salads and desserts and prepare other menu items as assigned by Cook, Assistant Chef and Chef. Properly cover, date, and store all food items in proper container and storage area. Check refrigerator for food items over 72 hours old daily and discard them.
• Keep stations stocked and clean.
• Assists on serving line, cook foods to order when needed. Support service of hot and cold foods and assist with setting up of the service line and buffet.

What You Need as a Kitchen Assistant:

• A minimum of grammar school education or equivalent.
• Willing to receive on-the-job training.
• Good written, oral, organizational, and basic computer skills.
• People oriented.

With over 145 years of providing award-winning care and services across the state of PA, Masonic Villages is driven by our Mission of Love to assist individuals in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life.

Why Choose Masonic Villages:

Each campus is supported by dedicated leaders who are fully invested in our Mission of Love and hiring like-minded individuals who are committed to providing heartfelt customer service and contributing to our team environment. We offer a comprehensive benefits and perks package to our employees supporting a premium employment experience, including but not limited to:

• Comprehensive industry-leading benefits package ***
• Vacation Time/Flex Time and Paid Holidays ***
• Discounted Grocery gift cards
• Discounts for onsite Daycare
• Free Gym and Pool Membership ***
• Paid lunch break ***
• Cell phone discounts, shoe discount and discounted tickets for movies, theme parks, hotels, and MORE!
• Employer matched Retirement Savings with free financial planning ***
• Employer - sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A commitment to growing our next generation of professionals with tuition and educational reimbursement/leadership and mentorship programs available.

Key: *** = Full Time & Part Time Regular Staff Only

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.