VIC - Kitchen Assistant

At Vitality, our mission is to create vibrant communities where residents, families and team members can be themselves, live purposefully and experience a profound sense of belonging. We are looking for a team member who can support our mission and help bring it to life. Keeping focused on our core values, we strive each day to ensure that our residents remain connected and purposeful.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Prepare, wash, and store dishes. Assist with serving meals and bussing tables. Work as a team member with other team members to ensure efficient, safe operation of the kitchen and the dining room.
  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, wash, and store dishes.
• Clean and sanitize dishwashing area.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Assist with setting tables.
• Assist with bussing tables.
• Deliver and retrieve kitchen supplies from memory care units.
• Assist Cooks in cleaning food serving areas and equipment, sweeping, and mopping floors and completing assigned cleaning duties. 
• Complete Dishwasher Temperature Log at required times.
• Perform other duties as assigned

NOTE: No one under the age of 18 can operate or clean specific equipment, including but not limited to: robot coupe, meat slicer, blender, knives, mixers, steamers, grill, and fryer

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 17 years of age.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Meet state or provincial health related requirements.
• Maintain food handlers permit as required by state or provincial regulations.
• Maintain any other certifications as required by state or provincial regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands include: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Bending, Reaching, Pushing, Pulling, Climbing Stairs, Grasping, Manual Dexterity, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Vision Acuity, Color Vision, Talking, Hearing, Tasting, and Smelling.

The weight determined to be appropriate for a Kitchen Assistant to lift with or without reasonable accommodations is up to 50 lbs. 

EXPOSURE RISK CLASSIFICATION:
May perform unplanned tasks involving exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue which may contain AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis A, B, and C viruses.

E-VERIFY NOTICE:

We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires