Kitchen Helper/Dishwasher (Full-Time)

Bella Vista; North Carolina; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Disability benefits

401k with match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Bella Vista, the premier independent living community in Asheville, is hiring a full-time Kitchen Helper/Dishwasher. This role is cross-trained for all kitchen tasks and serves as a training position with potential advancement to Cook, Sous Chef, or Executive Chef after demonstrated performance.

You will assist with dining service, dishwashing, light prep, and maintaining kitchen sanitation. The company emphasizes hospitality, integrity, and a path toward culinary growth in a supportive team

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to communicate clearly with residents.
• Friendly, professional, and energetic personality.
• General knowledge of cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Maintains food handlers' permit as required by state regulations.
• Desire to advance in the culinary industry by hard work and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals to residents at dining tables.
• Clear dishes from dining tables.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Set dining room tables.
• Light food preparation tasks as needed.

Skills

18+

Clear communication

Friendly energetic

Food safety knowledge

Food handlers permit

Culinary interest

Job description

Job Description

Bella Vista, the premier independent living community for active seniors in Asheville, has an immediate opening for a full-time Kitchen Helper/Dishwasher.

The Kitchen Helper is cross-trained to do all tasks in kitchen. This is a training and development role with the hope that you will aspire to become part of our essential culinary personnel in the future. Such potential openings after training and proven performance development and skills include but are not limited to becoming a Cook, Sous Chef, or Executive Chef.

Job Duties and Requirements

• Help serve meals to residents at their tables.
• Clear dishes from resident's dining tables.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Set dining room tables.
• Light food preparation tasks as needed.

Skills and Abilities

• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to communicate, in a clear and concise manner with our residents.
• To be successful in this role you must have a friendly, professional, and energetic personality and have a passion for improving the lives of others.
• You must have general knowledge of cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• To fulfill state regulations, it is required that you maintain food handlers' permit
• Possessing a strong desire to advance in the culinary industry by working hard and meeting time lines is essential to this role.

Our Mission

Our residents deserve the best so we are seeking someone who understands hospitality, integrity and compassion. We believe patience, loyalty, understanding, and hard work are the core components of rewarding lives and careers. If this interests you, come join our team!

About Our Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a benefit package that includes paid time off and the opportunity to elect healthcare, dental, vision and disability benefits, as well as supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401k plan with a match determined by the Company and an employee assistant program (EAP). We also have a very unique culture and love to celebrate year-round!

Bella Vista is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Description

We believe that Bella Vista Gracious Retirement Living is so much more than walls and windows - it's a place for our residents to enjoy home-cooked meals, game nights, or a quiet evening with family and friends.

At Hawthorn Senior Living, our retirement communities offer seniors the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of living in a community environment while maintaining independence and privacy. Our caring concern for our residents is the foundation that leads to outstanding resident services. As contributing members of the communities we serve, what is most important is that we love our residents. We care about people and because our residents deserve the best, we are looking for employees who understand caring and compassionate customer service. Working in our retirement communities, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our seniors every day.

Company Description

We believe that Bella Vista Gracious Retirement Living is so much more than walls and windows - it's a place for our residents to enjoy home-cooked meals, game nights, or a quiet evening with family and friends.

At Hawthorn Senior Living, our retirement communities offer seniors the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of living in a community environment while maintaining independence and privacy. Our caring concern for our residents is the foundation that leads to outstanding resident services. As contributing members of the communities we serve, what is most important is that we love our residents. We care about people and because our residents deserve the best, we are looking for employees who understand caring and compassionate customer service. Working in our retirement communities, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our seniors every day.