Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

At Spanish Cove Retirement Village, you’re not just working at a facility — you’re becoming part of a family. Here, every team member plays a meaningful role in creating a vibrant, caring community where residents and staff truly connect. Our residents take great pride in our employees, and the relationships built here are genuine, lasting, and truly one of a kind. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to work in a place where you're valued, supported, and appreciated — Spanish Cove is the place for you!

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Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Department: Dietary Department

Essential Employee Position: Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather.

Shifts Available: 10:00am- 6:30pm

Pay Rate: $13.00- $14.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & 401 (K) matching
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Yearly Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Fund
• Continuing Education & Scholarship Programs
• Certified Nurse Aide Training Program
• Mentorship
• Referral Bonus
• Retirement Bonus
• Advancement Opportunities

Summary:

Responsible for the preparation of breakfast and lunch for residents and employees according to the planned menu cycle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Must be able to work weekends & holidays.
• Frequent lifting & moving. Must have the ability to lift, move, push, pull & transfer 50lbs with the physical capability to perform all job-related duties.
• Obtains daily Production Sheet from the Dietary office.
• Prepares breakfast and lunch according to the menu. Uses approved, standardized, recipes for Daily Production Sheet.
• Keeps all equipment and work area clean.
• Unloads produce, meat, dry goods, frozen foods, cleaning supplies, and some small equipment.
• Help with the final clean-up for the Dietary department before leaving for the day; sweep and mop floors and empty garbage and following the Daily Cleaning Schedule.
• Keep walk-in cooler and freezer clean and foods stored properly.
• Assist in loading/unloading dish racks when washing dishes and put clean dishes away.
• Turn-in Food Production Sheets to Dietary office at the end of the shift.
• Act as the designee for the Food Service Supervisor during hours when he/she is not present.
• Provide leadership in the event of any safety or unusual incident occurring in the facility and act accordingly.
• Interact with patients in the serving line and offer assistance with meal choices for a balanced, nutritional meal.
• Participate in Dietary departmental meetings.
• Participate in weekly, Dietary related conferences with the Food Service Supervisor
• Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations and Risk Management.
• Follow all Health Center and departmental policies and procedures.
• Check Production Sheet for foods needing to be prepared for the next day.
• Able to preserve confidentiality as authorized in Spanish Cove policy.
• Comply with the Employee’s Code of Ethics.
• Stay overtime in case of emergency.
• Attend monthly in-service education meetings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.