POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position:
Culinary Aide
Reports to:
Culinary Manager
Receives Work Direction from:
Culinary Manager
Direct Reports:
N/A
Provides Work Direction to:
N/A
Department:
Culinary
Location:
Lewiston Senior Living
Date
June 12 2024
Position:
Position is Part Time
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing food service to the residents of Lewiston Senior Living in a positive and friendly manner. Services may include – related services, set-up and cleanup of dining room, food preparation, serving food, and dishwashing.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School education/GED or previous work experience.
- Experience in working with older adults.
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
This position requires the incumbent to:
- Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly.
- Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
- Possess skills to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and other customers.
- Possess the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and documentation, including medical terminology, in English.
- Be punctual with a good attendance record.
- Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
- Understand how to use, carry and be responsible for the cell phone while on duty.
- Willing to retrain as needed and take knowledge tests.
- Must be able to work Weekends.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:
Kitchen Helper
- Utilize food preparation tools and equipment, as directed by the cook
- Able to complete simple food preparation
- Able to use portion control when serving food
- Able to assemble, dish and plate food according to the scheduled menu
- Help to minimize waste and excess food
- Maintain high quality food standards
- Able to take direction from Culinary Manager and/or Chef.
Safe Food Handling
- Practice strict personal hygiene including proper hand washing techniques
- Utilize gloves when handling cold and ready to eat foods
- Monitor time and temperature of foods
- Hold hot foods at 1400F or above and cold foods at 410F or below
- Avoid cross-contamination
- Store and label foods properly
Dining Room Attendant
- Be familiar with weekly menu
- Wash and sanitize tables
- Know basic place settings when setting a table
- Set tables with place settings and condiments
- Replenish condiments as needed
- Prepare beverages and serve per resident request
- Set up bussing station in a convenient, yet out of the way location
- Transport food and supplies to other areas of the building as needed
- Meet time schedule of meal service
- Perform plate service for meal delivery
- Follow service etiquette
- Be sensitive to and meet the needs of the residents, following through with their requests
- Assist as needed with clearing tables between courses and at the end of the meal service
Dishwashing
- Handwash all dishes prior to placing in the sanitizer.
- Operate sanitizer according to directions.
- Scrape, rinse, rack, wash, air dry and put dishware and kitchenware away
- Keep an inventory of dishwashing supplies
- Test and read sanitizer.
Cleaning
- Clean and sanitize work areas, including dining room tables
- Recycle cans and plastic in appropriate areas
- Assist with cleaning of dining room and kitchen
- Dispose of trash in proper place
- Clean and maintain dining room appliances and dining room area
- Follow and complete daily cleaning schedule.
Other duties as assigned
- Support the mission and values of Lewiston Senior Living.
Work Environment:
General Strength Moderate Work Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
Use this scale to rate frequency of occurrence for each variable in tables below.
N = Never Not part of job requirements
S = Seldom Not daily, but included 1-3 times per week
O = Occasional Done intermittently throughout the day or week, but not more than 33% of the day or week.
F = Frequent Done at longer intervals throughout the day or week, 34%-66 % of the day or week.
C = Continuous Done without interruption throughout the day or week, 66%-100% of the day or week.
Physical Factors
Frequency (check one)
N
S
O
F
C
Comments (reference essential function)
a. on uneven ground
- Pushing Force
- Pulling Force
- Lifting (heaviest weight)
a. from floor
b. from table
c. overhead
a. stairs
b. ladders
c. scaffolds
a. narrow surfaces
b. slippery surfaces
c. moving surfaces
a. above shoulder
b. below shoulder
c. at shoulder
a. static positions
b. flexion
c. extension
d. rotation
Hand-Arm Foot-Leg
a. simple grasping
b. firm grasping
c. pushing and pulling
One Hand Two Hands
One Hand Two Hands
One Hand Two Hands
a. fine manipulation
b. writing
c. keying/typing
- Other physical demands (describe)
Sensory Factors
Frequency (check one)
N
S
O
F
C
Comments (reference essential function)
a. near vision (reading)
b. near vision (20 inches or less)
c. far vision (20 feet or more)
Environmental Conditions
Frequency (check one)
N
S
O
F
C
Comments (reference essential function)
a. inside
b. outside
- Exposure to infectious disease
a. fumes/odors
b. poor ventilation
c. grease/oil
d. dust
e. gases
f. other
- Caustic chemicals (describe/list)
a.
b.
c.
- Exposure to poisonous plant
- Exposure to insect/animal
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mental Requirements
Do the essential job functions require the ability to do any of the following on a regular basis? Check the appropriate box for each item and describe as applicable.
Yes
No
Comments (provide description)
- Client/public contact indicate percent of time of the work week
- Reading describe level (e.g., technical, grade level of materials used, etc.)
- Writing written communications required
- Simple arithmetic problems
- Mathematics calculations requiring formulas
- Weighing and/or measuring precise and accurate
- Attentiveness duration maintaining constant alertness
- Attentiveness intensity concentration required for accuracy
- Short-term memory recall 2-3 days
- Long-term memory recall from past education or event
- Directing, controlling or planning activities of others
- Transferring knowledge to unique situations complex problem solving
- Influencing people in their opinions, attitudes and judgments
- Performing multiple tasks concurrently
- Showing capacity for self-expression feedback, teamwork
- Working alone or apart, in physical isolation, from others
- Attaining precise set limits, tolerances and standards
- Working under unusual time constraints or set productivity standards
- Shift work‑other than day hours or variable start times
- Ability to problem solve simple data gathering, selecting from known options
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This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
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Culinary Aid
I _______________________________ have read the Food Service Worker job description and fully understand the conditions set forth therein, and I will perform these duties to the best of my knowledge and ability.
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Employee Signature Date
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Supervisor Signature Date
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person