Server / Culinary Assistant

Fairview Health Services; Baxter (MN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

PTO and Sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

A senior living community is seeking a part-time Culinary Assistant in Baxter, MN. The role involves serving meals, maintaining a clean dining area, and ensuring residents' dietary needs are met. Candidates should have less than a year of experience, with a High School Diploma preferred. This position includes working 24 hours every two weeks, with shifts from 4 pm to 7 pm, including weekends and holidays. A generous benefits package is offered, including health, dental, and more.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year experience required.
• Preferred 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and maintain cleanliness of dining area.
• Follow meal serving schedules and ensure safety standards.
• Assist residents with meal choices and accommodate requests.
• Promote positive resident relations and handle complaints.

Skills

Dining room service

Customer service

Food safety and sanitation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Overview

Northern Lakes Senior Living has a positive and family‑like culture in a beautiful setting, located at 8186 Excelsior Road in Baxter, MN (Brainerd). Our care community hosts Assisted and Memory Care services for a total of 68 units. Managed by Ebenezer we are proud of our skilled, compassionate, and good‑natured team of employees. “It's a good life at Northern Lakes.”

The Culinary Assistant is responsible for dining room and to‑go meal service to residents.

This nutrition services schedule includes;

• 24 hours every two weeks; part‑time
• 4pm-7pm Shift
• Includes every other weekend & holiday rotation

Responsibilities

• Serves meals and ensures that the dining area is clean and inviting.
• Follows meal serving schedule and procedures.
• Offers resident meal choices and meets resident’s specific dietary needs.
• Uses proper safety and sanitation techniques.
• Follows dining room cleaning schedule and procedures.
• Follow proper procedures for dining room set‑up.
• Follows proper work flow to stay on task.
• Learns and becomes proficient with EMenu System and restaurant‑style service.
• Ensures all dishes (including flatware, drinkware, etc.) are washed, sanitized, and put away before end of shift.
• Promotes and encourages positive resident relations and satisfaction.
• Welcomes residents and initiates conversation.
• Accommodates resident requests such as requests for food substitution, change in seating, etc.
• Listens to any complaints and responds appropriately. Refers issues to Executive Director and Culinary Director as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Less than 1 year experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 1 year experience.

Benefit Overview

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! For additional information: http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign‑on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.