Schedule Available: Fri/Sat 1030a-630pJob Title: Culinary Support SpecialistLocation: New York, New YorkEmployment Type: Part Time Salary Range: $19.00-$20.00 /Hr.Department: CulinaryAbout Us: Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It's not just a job. It's an extraordinary life.Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live the good life in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Staff Accountants to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!Key Responsibilities:
- Acting as the primary point of contact between the memory care floors and the main kitchen and culinary team, ensuring seamless communication and food service operations.
- Coordinating and facilitating cooking-related activities for residents, such as baking cookies, making smoothies, and other culinary experiences.
- Creating a warm, inviting dining atmosphere and ensuring the culinary experience is top-notch for our memory care residents.
- Owning and overseeing both the front and back of house kitchen and dining room operations on the memory care floors to ensure cleanliness, organization, and efficiency.
- Collaborating with Memory Care and Culinary leaders to ensure mealtimes and culinary activities meet company standards.
- Assisting residents during meals and culinary experiences in the kitchens/dining rooms.
- Assisting with the flow of food and meals from the main kitchen to memory care dining areas.
- Ensuring kitchens and dining rooms are fully stocked with necessary supplies.
- Liaise with the main kitchen to order and replenish supplies as needed, ensuring no disruption to the culinary experience of the residents.
- Conduct regular inventory checks and maintain stock levels accordingly.
- Setting and clearing tables before and after meals.
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen and dining areas, including cleaning up after meals and preparing for subsequent meals.
- Recording food temperatures and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Soliciting feedback from residents and their families about the ambiance and making changes accordingly.
- Provide outstanding customer service to all residents and visitors of residents in the community.
- Be flexible in work schedule to accommodate special events and evening/weekend programs.
- Assists with the execution of special events.
- Participate in on-going in-service and training requirements.
- Follow emergency procedures.
- Understand and comply with all Insp?r safety practices and procedures.
- Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:
- High school diploma or equivalency required
- One-year experience in kitchen and dining room operations, preferably in a healthcare or senior living setting.
- ServSafe upon hire or acquire during on-boarding training.
Why You'll Love working for Us:
- Competitive wages
- Flexible shifts
- Growth opportunities
- Bonus & incentive programs
- Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)