Job Details: Job Location: 403 - Lincoln Village - Port Washington, WI, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service, Culinary Assistant Supervisor | Dietary Assistant LeadLincoln Village Senior LivingLead by Example. Serve With Heart. Create a Great Dining Experience.Are you passionate about great service, teamwork, and creating an enjoyable dining experience for older adults?Lincoln Village Senior Living is seeking a dependable and enthusiastic Culinary Assistant Lead to help support our culinary team and provide an exceptional dining experience for our residents.Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Culinary Assistant Lead is a hands-on team leader who assists with meal service, dining room standards, food presentation, cleaning assignments, training, and daily culinary operations.If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career while continuing to work alongside your team, we'd love to meet you! What You’ll DoLead & Support the Culinary Team Serve as a positive example and resource for Culinary Assistants. Help the Executive Chef and Sous Chef coordinate daily culinary responsibilities. Assist with training new employees on dining room setup, service expectations, cleaning procedures, and other assigned responsibilities. Monitor completion of daily cleaning assignments and logs. Follow up with team members when assigned responsibilities are incomplete and communicate concerns to the Executive Chef. Help maintain consistent culinary and dining standards throughout each shift. Support the team wherever needed to keep meal service running smoothly.Create an Exceptional Dining Experience Deliver meals to residents and guests in a friendly and professional manner. Take individual resident and guest food orders as needed. Provide excellent customer service to residents, families, visitors, and employees. Ensure dining tables are properly set and ready for meal service. Prepare room-service trays as assigned. Help create a welcoming, restaurant-style dining experience. Respond to resident requests courteously and communicate concerns or special needs to the appropriate team member.Support Food Preparation & Presentation Assist with meal preparation and special events as needed. Monitor plating and presentation of cold food items. Ensure food is garnished and presented in an attractive and consistent manner. Help maintain established standards for portioning, appearance, and service. Assist with other food preparation and kitchen responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Chef or Sous Chef.Maintain a Clean & Safe Kitchen Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment. Maintain clean and organized kitchen and dining workspaces. Follow established cleaning schedules and infection-control procedures. Monitor daily cleaning assignments and help ensure tasks are completed correctly. Assist with garbage removal and other sanitation responsibilities. Follow safe food-handling, sanitation, and infection-prevention practices. Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment for residents and employees.Support Inventory & Kitchen Operations Assist with inventory and organization of food, supplies, and culinary materials. Label, date, rotate, and properly store food and supplies according to applicable requirements and Lincoln Village Senior Living standards. Receive and properly store deliveries. Maintain clean and organized refrigerators and storage areas. Assist with required food, equipment, cleaning, training, OSHA, and other compliance logs. Monitor equipment condition, including dishwasher temperatures and chemical levels. Promptly notify the Executive Chef of equipment concerns or needed repairs. Assist with other culinary responsibilities as assigned. What We’re Looking ForWe're looking for someone who is ready to be a working leader—someone who isn't afraid to jump in, help the team, and make sure the details are taken care of.You may be a great fit if you: Enjoy working with and serving older adults. Have a positive attitude and lead by example. Take pride in food presentation and dining room appearance. Are comfortable helping train and guide coworkers. Notice when something needs to be done and take initiative. Can respectfully follow up with team members regarding assigned responsibilities. Understand the importance of cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety. Provide excellent customer service. Can stay organized during busy meal periods. Are dependable and work well as part of a team. Want an opportunity to grow your culinary and leadership skills.Qualifications Previous food service, culinary, restaurant, hospitality, senior living, or healthcare experience preferred but not required. Previous lead, trainer, or supervisory experience preferred but not required. Passion for serving older adults. Ability to present and serve food in an appealing and professional manner. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Strong customer-service orientation. Understanding of sanitation, infection-control, and safe food-handling practices. Ability to provide guidance and training to other culinary employees. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the culinary team. Ability to follow recipes, instructions, cleaning schedules, and established procedures. Ability to meet applicable pre-employment, training, and regulatory requirements.Benefits & PerksDepending on employment status, scheduled hours, and eligibility requirements, benefits and perks may include: Competitive pay Shift differential opportunities Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off Paid holidays and/or holiday pay Retirement savings opportunities Employee assistance and wellness resources Training and professional development Career growth and advancement opportunities Employee recognition programs A supportive and team-oriented work environment Meaningful work serving older adultsBenefit availability and eligibility may vary based on employment status, scheduled hours, location, plan requirements, and other applicable criteria. Why Lincoln Village Senior Living?Dining is an important part of our residents' day—and the Culinary Assistant Lead helps make sure every meal feels welcoming, organized, and enjoyable.You'll have the opportunity to build relationships with residents while developing valuable experience in culinary operations, employee training, food presentation, dining service, and team leadership.Whether you're helping a new employee learn the dining room setup, making sure a resident's meal looks great, or jumping in to help the team through a busy service, your leadership makes a difference.If you're ready to take the next step and grow your culinary career, we'd love to have you on our team. Apply today and grow your career as a Culinary Assistant Lead with Lincoln Village Senior Living!Essential Functions & Physical RequirementsThe following are essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be provided as required by applicable law. Communicate effectively with residents, guests, employees, and supervisors. Read and complete menus, food labels, cleaning schedules, logs, safety information, and other required documentation. Stand and walk for extended periods during food preparation, service, cleaning, and other culinary responsibilities. Frequently bend, reach, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements associated with culinary work. Regularly lift, carry, and move food, dishes, supplies, equipment, and other items weighing up to 50 pounds. Safely handle food, dishes, utensils, cookware, cleaning products, and kitchen equipment. Perform hands-on food service, cleaning, dishwashing, stocking, and dining room responsibilities. Work safely around heat, steam, hot surfaces, wet floors, cleaning products, and other conditions associated with a commercial kitchen. Maintain regular and reliable attendance. Work a flexible schedule based on community needs, which may include weekends, holidays, and additional hours.Lincoln Village Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is subject to applicable pre-employment, training, and ongoing requirements in accordance with federal and state law.#IND403Qualifications:

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