General Kitchen Worker

Overview

The General Kitchen Worker is responsible for preparing, portioning, and serving food to residents, staff, and guests, and for ensuring the cleanliness and readiness of dining areas and kitchen spaces. This position plays a vital role in maintaining high standards of food service and sanitation.

• Assemble and deliver floor supplies according to posted standards.
• Read spreadsheets to determine quantities and types of food to be portioned.
• Use appropriate dishes and portioning tools to serve hot and cold food into individual plates or containers.
• Deliver hot carts and return dirty dishes to assigned neighborhoods.
• Set up dining rooms, steam tables, beverage carts, and refrigerator/ice bars for meals.
• Read menus or tray tickets and serve appropriate food and beverages.
• Ensure plates and china are at proper temperatures throughout service.
• Clean steam tables and send hot boxes to the dish room.
• Report to dish room or perform dining room cleaning as assigned.

• Set up dining room and wait stations before meals.
• Take resident orders and serve meals according to service standards.
• Clear tables and clean dining areas after meals.
• Wrap silverware and stock wait stations.
• Record resident attendance and expedite food from kitchen to dining room.

• Set up steam table, salad bar, and cold bar for service.
• Prepare short orders as requested.
• Maintain cleanliness of the service area during meals.
• Prepare and store food for night shift staff.
• Prep food for pizza, salad bar, and cold bar.
• Operate the cash register.
• Clean up all service areas at end of shift.

• Set up dining room and wait stations before each meal.
• Take resident orders and serve meals according to standards.
• Clear tables and clean the dining area.
• Wrap silverware and stock supplies.
• Record attendance and assist on the evening service line.
• Oversee and check out servers during the evening shift.

• Wash and store dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and cooking equipment according to policies.
• Dispose of waste per department procedures.
• Store food and supplies properly.
• Perform scheduled general cleaning duties.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitary workspace.
• Complete assigned duties within established time frames.
• Participate in department and organization-wide meetings, training, in‑services, and educational programs.

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Less than a high school education is acceptable. Previous food service experience is helpful but not required.

Ability to read and understand simple instructions, short memos, and routine correspondence. Ability to write simple notes or messages.

Basic math skills including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using American currency and standard measurements of weight, volume, and distance.

Ability to apply common sense and follow simple one‑ or two‑step instructions. Able to respond appropriately to standardized situations with limited variation.

This position requires regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity. Must be able to use hands, talk, hear, taste, and smell. Frequent reaching and occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling, or crouching are required. Regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Visual demands include close and distance vision, color perception, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

The work environment may include exposure to extreme temperatures, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and moderate to loud noise. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

Brethren Retirement Community is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal opportunity and access for all applicants. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

All employees may be exposed to confidential resident information and are expected to maintain the highest level of discretion. Information must only be shared with authorized individuals involved in resident care.

All employees are required to complete annual compliance training and uphold the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties.

Entry level

Full‑time

Customer Service

Food and Beverage Services