About this role
Job Description
The Food Service/Prep Aide shall assist the cook in the preparation and presentation of food. He/she will be responsible for the dishwashing area and the cleanliness of all dishes, silverware, and glassware, and will assist in other areas of the dining operation as needed.- Prepare food items as requested
- Portion and plate salads and desserts
- Assist with cleaning of kitchen, (including floors) and kitchen equipment
- Set up and run dishwashing operation, keeping the dishwasher clean and free of debris. Clean pots and pans as needed
- Check water temperatures and maintain sanitation equipment
- Take out all garbage
- Assist with dining room service as needed, e.g. pouring beverages
- Replace paper towels and clean hand sink
- Stock food on shelves and in refrigerator
- Report problems in the kitchen or dining room to supervisor
- Attend all required in-service and staff meetings
- Provide superior customer service to residents and guests
Requirements:
- Good organizational skills and have the ability to work well with others as part of a team
- Must be able to work under close supervision
- Possess basic knowledge of kitchen operation and use of kitchen equipment
- Must be able to understand and retain simple instructions and apply them to position
- Must be able to stand, kneel, and walk for extended periods of time
- Must be able to tolerate temperature extremes, wet/humid conditions, and noise
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs, and carry heavy objects for up to 20 feet
- Must wear slip resistant footwear
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays
Why Harmony?
401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
Employee Referral Bonus + Incentives (free meals, movie tickets, dining, automotive deals, retail discounts, finance/legal, consulting, electronics, and more!)
Training, Development & Career Laddering
Great work-life balance
Flexible Scheduling
Telehealth + Flex Spending + Health Savings Account Options
Other facts
About Harmony Senior Services
Harmony Senior Services is a fully-integrated management services company led by proven executives with over 100 years of combined experience and a record of successfully managing, marketing, planning, training, consulting to and turning around operations in the senior housing industry.
Harmony has developed a unique care strategy to enhance its senior care services that includes aging in place services, short stay respite services and Alzheimer’s services, resulting in a continuum of care for its senior residents. These core competencies have positioned Harmony to fill a gap between the majority of independent living operators who do not have the ability, the capital, nor the interest to provide care-driven senior housing, and the assisted living operators who are not equipped to meet the marketing challenges of lifestyle choice based senior properties for private pay facilities.
Harmony is an affiliate of Smith/Packett Med-Com, headquartered in southwest Virginia. Smith/Packett is one of the largest senior citizen housing and healthcare development companies in the country, specializing in the design, development, financing, marketing, strategic planning, and operation of healthcare facilities. Harmony Senior Services and Smith/Packett are family owned and operated organizations, which drives the values and goals of all Harmony communities.
Harmony Communities are located in the following areas:
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Tennessee
Georgia
Delaware
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Maryland
We are family serving families.
What you'll do
- The Dishwasher will assist the cook in food preparation and maintain cleanliness in the dishwashing area. Responsibilities include washing dishes, cleaning kitchen equipment, and assisting with dining room service as needed.
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