Senior Living Kitchen Aide & Meal Service

Sodalis Senior Living; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodalis Senior Living is seeking a Kitchen Utility Worker to assist the Culinary Services team with meal prep, service, dishwashing, and maintaining clean dining areas. Under the Culinary Director, you’ll help create a positive dining experience for residents and guests.

The role supports basic food prep, dishwashing, and service tasks, ensuring hygiene standards and smooth daily operations in a senior living setting.

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

Hospitality Some Knowledge

Job description

Sodalis Senior Living is seeking a Kitchen Utility Worker to assist the Culinary Services team with meal prep, service, dishwashing, and maintaining clean dining areas. Under the Culinary Director, you’ll help create a positive dining experience for residents and guests.

The role supports basic food prep, dishwashing, and service tasks, ensuring hygiene standards and smooth daily operations in a senior living setting.