SERVER-KITCHEN UTILITY WORKER

VIVERE Life--Stone Oak; 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

The Kitchen Utility Worker will support the Culinary Services team by assisting with meal preparation, meal service, dishwashing, and maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen and dining areas. Under the supervision of the Culinary Director, the Kitchen Utility Worker will help ensure residents and guests have a positive dining experience.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Previous experience in food service, dishwashing, or hospitality.
• Safe Food Handler certification (or ability to obtain).

Brief Description of Duties:

• 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.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, reach, and stoop frequently.
• Ability to tolerate heat and humidity from kitchen and dishwashing equipment.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions such as grasping, twisting, and chopping.

Mission Statement and Core Values:

Sodalis Senior Living is committed to “Making a difference in the lives of our residents, their loved ones and our colleagues every day.” Our core values describe who we are and define how we live.

1. Service

– “It’s not about me” a. Answer the needs of another.

• Put the needs of another first. We must put others before ourselves.
• We serve our residents, we serve our families, and we serve one another.

2. Integrity

– “We do what is right, not what is easy” a. Never compromise your integrity

• Hold everyone accountable and recognize each other’s contributions
• Explicitly communicate goals and standards of behaviorli>
• Do the right thing even when no one is looking or will ever find out

3. Dignity

– “We honor & value the worth of people” a. Treat people the way you want to be treated

• Attack the problem not the person
• Respect and value diversity of experience, culture, and opinions

4. Excellence

– “We always give our best” a. Doing your best to serve our residents, their loved ones, and our colleagues.

5. Teamwork

– “We succeed together” a. We are a team because we respect, trust and care for one another.

• Common purpose – we need to all row in the same direction
• Create an environment that facilitates freedom to innovate & achieve extraordinary results
• Challenge the status quo, take measured risks, and resist conventional thinking
• Learn to win and lose as a team

Skills

Preferred

Hospitality Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Preferred

Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Experience

Preferred

1 year: Experience in Assisted Living, Memory Care, or Senior Living settings is a plus.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Safe Food Handler

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