Culinary Assistant

The Highlands Living Center is a reputable senior care facility dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to its residents. Known for its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for the elderly, the center offers a supportive and engaging environment where residents receive personalized attention from a team of skilled professionals. The establishment embraces a family-like atmosphere, ensuring comfort, dignity, and respect for every individual under its care. Located in a community-focused setting, The Highlands Living Center serves as a vital resource for families seeking trusted long-term care options for their loved ones. With a focus on high standards and continuous improvement, this facility values teamwork, professionalism, and dedication among its staff members.

Currently, The Highlands Living Center has exciting openings for Culinary Assistants, an excellent opportunity especially suited for high school students or those looking to gain valuable experience in the culinary and food service sector. This role provides an engaging and dynamic work environment where employees assist in essential food preparation and meal service tasks. The position offers flexible shifts including every other weekend availability, with shift hours scheduled from 4pm to 8pm or from 7am to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. The pay range for this role is competitive, ranging from $17.00 to $21.75 per hour, reflecting the responsibilities and requirements expected in the role.

As a Culinary Assistant at The Highlands Living Center, the individual will play a crucial role in supporting the kitchen staff in preparing, assembling, and delivering nutritious meals that meet the dietary needs of residents. Key responsibilities include assisting cooks with washing, peeling, chopping ingredients, and portioning food items according to the daily menu plan. The assistant also works on the tray line to assemble meals, deliver meal carts to resident floors, and serve food either in dining areas or directly in resident rooms.

An important aspect of this role involves strict adherence to diet compliance, ensuring that meals meet specific dietary restrictions such as pureed, low-sodium, or diabetic diets to safeguard resident health. The Culinary Assistant contributes to maintaining high standards of sanitation by washing dishes, cleaning pots and pans, and sanitizing food preparation areas. This position demands flexibility and a willingness to work across various stations within the food service department, including dish-room, entree preparation, cold foods, beverage service, and nourishment roles.

Moreover, the role includes responsibilities for thickening and pouring beverages, assisting in overall food preparation activities, and completing cleaning and closing reports related to the tray line and assigned areas. This position provides a foundation for individuals interested in developing culinary skills and understanding healthcare food service operations, offering hands-on experience in a supportive and structured environment. Applicants benefit from working in a job that fosters teamwork, attention to detail, and an understanding of nutrition and hygiene protocols within a long-term care context.