The Kitchen Helper is responsible for washing dishes, pots and pans, storing dishes, and keeping dishwashing area clean. May also be responsible for plating and/or serving meals to residents’ tables or residents’ rooms following company procedures in a courteous and friendly manner.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Interacts with residents and staff in a professional, friendly and compassionate manner at all times.
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Washes dishes, pots and pans; stores dishes.
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Keeps dishwashing area clean and organized.
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Puts away delivered food products.
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Assists with cleaning the kitchen.
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Assists with minor food preparation, such as cutting or chopping vegetables, assembling salads.
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Knows daily menu selections.
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Performs server duties as needed:
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Correctly takes resident orders.
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Greets residents/guests at each table or residents’ individual room and serves beverages, cereals, soups, salads, main courses, and desserts.
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Clears dishes from tables and resets after sanitizing tables and chairs.
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Restocks table caddies with condiments.
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Vacuums carpets and/or mops floors in dining room between meal service.
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Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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Demonstrates high standards of ethics and personal accountability.
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Follows all OSHA, Fire, Health Department and safety requirements.
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Job requires walking and standing for extended periods of time.
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Push, pull, lift up to 50 lbs.
Qualifications
- Must have the ability obtain a food handlers certificate as required.
- Ability to present meal and menu alternatives to residents and guests.
- General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.
- Effectively communicate in English with residents, guests, and co-workers.
- Drive, desire, and willingness to learn.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Meet the assigned time requirements as scheduled by supervisor.
- Regular attendance is required.
Working Conditions
- Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, resident families and guests.
- May require working with challenging residents.
- Likely requires weekend, evening, and holiday shifts.
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections.
Physical Requirements
- Walk and stand for extended periods of time.
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Talk and hear.
- Ability to lift, push and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
