Culinary Attendant

Description

Behind every great meal is a spotless plate - and that's where you come in! Join our Culinary team as a Culinary Attendant and keep the heart of our facility running at full speed.

As a Culinary Attendant, you will function primarily as a dishwasher and your primary goal is maintaining cleanliness in the work areas of the kitchen, thoroughly cleaning pots and pans, and other equipment, dishes, glassware, and silverware by using the dish machine.

Westminster Village offers fantastic benefits including, 401k retirement program, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Health Reimbursement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement, Scholarship Opportunities, Paid Time off, and access to our Wellness Center and Personal Training!!

Westminster Village is seeking Culinary Attendants available to join us on a full-time and part-time basis for all shifts (5:30a to 2p, 11a to 7:30p, 4p-7:30p, and 6a-10a) working every other weekend, and some holidays. This is a union eligible position. Westminster Village offers a competitive wage scale with an annual increase. The wage scale for the position is $15.45 to $17.45 per hour. If position sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply now!

Job Duties:

• Assemble and serve food and supplements for residents, special events, team members, and guests.
• Prepare simple food items.
• Portion and set up individual servings of food, ensuring consistency with census and standardized recipes.
• Ensure proper food handling practices and adherence to Illinois Department of Public Health Regulations.
• Take menu orders and serve food efficiently and courteously to diners.
• Check outgoing plates for menu conformity and neatness.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen, pantries, and dining areas.
• Perform dishwashing tasks and ensure sanitary conditions for dishes, flatware, pots, pans, and serving utensils.
• Clean counters, food preparation areas, serving carts, and dining tables.
• Follow all sanitary and safety precautions, including familiarity with firefighting equipment, alarms, and disaster procedures.
• Interact cooperatively with all team members to meet resident service needs.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and team members, demonstrating patience, understanding, and tact.
• Attend educational meetings and training sessions as required.
• Assist cooks and perform the duties of a Dishwasher as needed.
• Set up guest tables and special event settings.
• Maintain necessary meal records and complete guest meal slips accurately.
• Bussing and cleaning dining room tables after each meal.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. Previous food service experience preferred, and some knowledge of special diets and tray line assembly is desired.