Culinary Aide - Full Time

Description

Do you take pride in preparing food that not only tastes great but brings comfort to others? We’re looking for a dependable Culinary Aide to join our kitchen team and help ensure residents, employees, and special events are served safe, delicious, and thoughtfully prepared meals.

What You’ll Do

As a Culinary Aide, you’ll play an important role in our dining services by:

• Preparing and portioning foods such as beverages, salads, desserts, and snacks according to menus and dietary needs
• Following food safety and proper handling standards to ensure meals are safe, fresh, and appealing
• Serving meals at the correct temperature, on schedule, and with care
• Using standardized recipes and portion control tools for consistency and quality
• Accurately serving residents according to diet orders and preferences
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization throughout the kitchen and serving areas
• Washing dishes and maintaining sanitation logs for temperatures and sanitizer use
• Labeling, dating, storing, and rotating food properly
• Monitoring refrigerator and freezer temperatures and reporting concerns promptly
• Assisting with receiving and storing food and supplies
• Supporting inventory awareness and minimizing waste
• Operating kitchen equipment safely and reporting maintenance issues
• Working collaboratively with teammates across departments
• Creating a welcoming, respectful environment for residents, families, and visitors

What We’re Looking For

• Knowledge of safe food preparation and handling practices
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow schedules
• A patient, polite, and service-oriented attitude
• Dependability, punctuality, and consistency in attendance

Why This Role Matters

Our culinary team supports more than meals—we support dignity, health, and quality of life. The care you take in food preparation directly impacts the well-being of our residents.

Employees must successfully pass required state background checks prior to working with residents

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Certification

• Food Handlers Permit or willingness to obtain one, if required per state regulations.
• NOTE: Federal Child Labor Laws do not permit employees younger than 18 years of age to work with or repair, adjust, or clean power-driven machines such as meat slicers and commercial mixers. Therefore, individuals must be at least 18 years of age to be employed in this position.

Experience

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.
• Experience in food service is desired.