Server / Wait Staff

otterbein; Cortland (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

401(k) match

PTO

Paid Holidays

DailyPay access

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Discounts

Crisis Fund

Identity Protection

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a Culinary Aide / Wait Staff to support food service for residents, guests, and staff within our not-for-profit retirement community. Shifts include FT, PT, and PRN with starting wages of $12.75/hr (FT) and $12.25/hr (PT).

The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure quality meals in a sanitary environment. Benefits support health, finances, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: 0-2 years in food service within a Long-Term Care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Must greet residents, guests, and team with a friendly smile and provide courteous service.
• Maintain attendance and reliability in assigned shifts.
• Support nursing neighborhoods and collaborate with the nursing department to serve residents.
• Prepare and set up all menu items according to standards.
• Serve hot and cold foods, condiments, and utensils on trays accurately.
• Restock cafeteria areas with food and supplies as needed and on time.
• Ensure sanitary kitchen facilities, equipment, floors, and walls are clean.
• Handle chemicals safely and follow infection-control procedures.
• Assist in other kitchen areas as needed to maintain operations.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Otterbein is currently seeking a talented Culinary Aide / Wait Staff to join our team at our vibrant, not-for-profit retirement community. Culinary Aides assist in the preparation and serving of quality food to residents, guests, and employees under sanitary conditions.

At Otterbein, you're more than an employee, you're a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

Shifts Available

• Full-time, Part-time 1st (6:30a-2:00p), Split (11a-2p & 4p-7:30p) 2nd (3:30p-7:30p) and PRN

Pay

Starting at $12.25/hr for PT and $12.75/hr for FT

Responsibilities

• Must have a smile on your face and give great customer service at all times to residents, partners, and guests.
• Must have good attendance.
• Must take ownership of nursing neighborhoods while working in them.
• Must be able work hand in hand with the nursing department in order to serve the residents.
• Prepare and set-up of all menu items according to standards.
• Accurately service hot and cold food items, condiments, utensils, etc., onto trays on a moving tray line according to tray tickets and menu spread sheets.
• Restocks cafeteria of other areas with food and supplies in a courteous, timely manner.
• Serve meals to residents in a courteous, timely manner.
• Scrape dirty trays and dishes and the loading and unloading of the dish machine.
• Hand wash pots and pans, and other designated items.
• Maintain the kitchen facilities in a sanitary manner including floors, walls, all equipment, and utensils.
• Safely handles a variety of chemicals and educates employees about the same.
• Assists in kitchen where needed.
• Ensures that a clean and safe environment is maintained.
• Communicates and cooperates with dietary personnel and other departments.
• Maintains resident rights and confidentiality.
• Interacts positively with residents, family members, personnel, and visitors under a variety of conditions and circumstances.
• Follows Universal precautions and Infection Control techniques.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred
• Experience: 0-2 years in food service within a Long-Term Care environment preferred

BENEFITS

Health & Wellness

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay , enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo , and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked and do not apply to PRN status.

Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We're a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.