Culinary Assistant

Vernon Terrace of Edina is located conveniently near public transportation stops and close to St. Louis Park, Hopkins, and Southwest Minneapolis. Vernon Terrace offers elegant amenities and a comfortable, welcoming environment. Our vibrant senior living community provides a full spectrum of services, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Our dedicated care team embodies Ebenezer’s mission to heal, discover, and educate, ensuring our residents enjoy longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives.

About the role

The Culinary Assistant is responsible for dining room and to-go meal service to residents within the building. Schedule: 18 hours every two weeks, part-time 4:00pm–7:00pm shift with every other weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals and ensures that the dining area is clean and inviting:
  • Follows meal serving schedule and procedures.
  • Offers resident meal choices and meets resident’s specific dietary needs.
  • Uses proper safety and sanitation techniques.
  • Follows dining room cleaning schedule and procedures.
  • Follows proper procedures for dining room set-up.
  • Follows proper work flow to stay on task.
  • Learns and becomes proficient with EMenu System and restaurant style service.
  • Ensures all dishes (including flatware, drinkware, etc.) are washed, sanitized, and put away before end of shift.
• Promotes and encourages positive resident relations and satisfaction:
  • Welcomes residents and initiates conversation.
  • Accommodates resident requests such as requests for food substitution, change in seating, etc.
  • Listens to any complaints and responds appropriately. Refers issues to Executive Director and Culinary Director as appropriate.

Requirements

• Less than 1 year experience (required)
• High School Diploma (preferred)
• 1 year experience (preferred)

Benefits

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits
• Early access to earned wages

Additional information: http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits

Pay

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer is what will be honored.