Culinary Server- IL; Evening Shift

The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II

provides assistance in all culinary functions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

• Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance that provides residents with an exceptional dining experience.

• Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis, delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas, and works in serveries.

• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.

• Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner. Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor (i.e. cleaning work stations, counters, refrigerators/freezers, etc., sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and returning clean items to proper storage areas, removing garbage, keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies, etc.).

• Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.

• Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.

• Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing departmental procedures.

• Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.

• Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.

• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.

• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.

• Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.

• Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Food service experience a plus, but not required. On-the-job training provided.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Sitting
  - Up to 2 hours/day

• Standing
  - Up to 8 hours/day

• Walking
  - Up to 8 hours/day

• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies
  - Up to 50 pounds

• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays
  - Required as scheduled

• Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts
  - Work day

• Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer
  - Work day

• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes
  - Occasional

• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
  - Work day

• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - II