Culinary Assistant

TowerLight Senior Living, situated in historic St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is a distinguished community dedicated to providing exceptional senior care. Just 10 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, our location offers convenient access to public transportation and major highways, making it both accessible and welcoming. Our community encompasses 115 beautifully appointed Independent Living Apartments, alongside innovative Assisted Living Apartments, state-of-the-art Memory Care, and Enhanced Care Suites. We take pride in creating a vibrant environment where seniors can thrive, supported by an intergenerational daycare that fosters community engagement across generations. Our tenured team is deeply committed to delivering high-end comfort and the best possible care for our residents, emphasizing respect, dignity, and a personalized approach to senior living.

We are currently seeking a Culinary Assistant to join our dedicated team. This part-time role is pivotal in ensuring our residents enjoy delightful dining experiences in a clean, inviting environment. The position involves meal service in the dining room as well as to-go meal delivery, helping to meet residents' diverse dietary needs with care and professionalism. The Culinary Assistant will work 21 hours every two weeks during afternoon shifts from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, with a block schedule alternating between five-day and two-day workweeks, including rotating weekends and holidays. This schedule supports flexibility while ensuring continuous coverage to maintain outstanding dining services.

As a Culinary Assistant, your responsibilities will include serving meals according to schedule and procedures, offering residents meal choices aligned with their dietary requirements, and adhering to strict safety and sanitation standards to promote health and wellness. You will be trained to become proficient with the EMenu System, enhancing service efficiency and restaurant-style dining experiences. Additionally, maintaining cleanliness in the dining area and ensuring all dishware is sanitized and properly stored before the end of shifts will be essential duties. Our Culinary Assistant also plays a critical role in fostering positive resident relations by warmly welcoming residents, accommodating special requests, and attentively listening to feedback or complaints to ensure resident satisfaction and comfort. Reporting issues to the Executive Director and Culinary Director as appropriate ensures continuous improvement and high-quality care.

Join TowerLight Senior Living and be part of a caring team devoted to enriching the lives of seniors through exceptional dining services and community engagement. We offer competitive compensation ranging from $18.12 to $26.17 hourly, reflecting your experience and skills, along with a generous benefits package inclusive of medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement options, and more. Our organization values equity and diversity, providing equal consideration for all qualified applicants. If you are passionate about contributing to a vibrant senior living community and advancing your culinary service career, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.