Kitchen Assistant Dishwasher

Legend Senior Living®; McCandless (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referrals

Employee of the month/year

Resident tour

Job summary

Legend Senior Living is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our culinary team. You will help maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and serveware while supporting the Gold Leaf Dining experience for residents.

You will operate the dish machine, clean prep and service areas, dispose of waste properly, and communicate effectively with residents and staff. Prior kitchen or dining experience is a plus, and adherence to health and safety guidelines is essential.

Qualifications

• Cleanliness of kitchen and serving areas as a priority.
• Support residents by maintaining a respectful, friendly dining environment.
• Follow health and safety standards at all times.

Responsibilities

• Operate the dish machine to wash dishes, glasses, cups, trays, silverware and food service equipment
• Empty dish machine and store clean items properly
• Clean preparation and service areas according to health code requirements
• Take out garbage to the dumpster
• Launder table linens
• Communicate effectively with residents and staff
• Adhere to company policies, procedures and safety guidelines

Skills

Dishwashing

Sanitation knowledge

Effective communication

Teamwork

Tools

Dishwashing machine

Job description

A certified Great Place To Work (voted by associates) 8 years in a row!

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision offerings (for benefit eligible associates)
• Company Paid Life Insurance coverage in the amount of $30,000
• Voluntary benefits including: Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal/Identify Theft, and Disability insurance (for benefit eligible associates)
• 401(k) program including discretionary company match
• Competitive Paid Time Off (for full-time associates)
• Holiday pay
• Discretionary Scholarship program
• Annual performance evaluations/raises

JOB HIGHLIGHTS

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join the culinary team as a Kitchen Assistant. You will make a difference in the lives of residents by maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and serveware. The culinary team enhances Legend's Gold Leaf Dining experience, which sets a high standard for atmosphere and food quality.

Responsibilities

• Operating the dish machine to wash dishes, glasses, cups, trays, silverware and food service equipment
• Emptying dish machine and properly storing clean items
• Cleaning the preparation and service areas according to health code requirements
• Taking all garbage to the dumpster
• Laundering table linens
• Communicating effectively with residents and staff
• Adhering to company policies, procedures and safety guidelines

Bonus opportunities

• Employee referrals
• Employee of the month/year
• Resident tour (move-in)

Why we should be your "home away from home"

• Work environment: Our focus is to maximize the potential of every life we touch. We do this by creating an elegant community where our residents are surrounded by the highest standards of quality of service, environment and care. This includes Holistic Wellness, Gold Leaf Dining standards and vibrant Life Enrichment activities.
• Associate support available: Work friend trainer, employee assistance program, crisis care assistance, paid-time-off donations, continuing education opportunities, appreciation/sympathy gifts, family member discount.
• Associate growth opportunities: In addition to competitive pay, hundreds of associates are promoted each year! We conduct annual performance evaluations with raises.
• Company snapshot: Legend has been a family business for 30 years, and is adding multiple properties each year! Our awards include: Great Place To Work, Best of Senior Living Award, Innovative Programming in Senior Living.
• Experience in a similar position is preferred, but not required

Legend Senior Living is a drug free workplace and drug screening will be conducted at the company's discretion. This position may require the associate to work evenings and weekends as needed.