Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Food service experience is a plus but is not required; on-the-job training is provided.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Must be able to lift, transfer, push, or pull residents, patients, equipment, or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Must work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
- Must work in conditions involving falls, burns, odors, cuts, sudden temperature changes, residents or patients with various disease processes, and potential exposure to infectious waste and bloodborne diseases, including AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
- Perform day-to-day culinary functions to serve palatable and appetizing meals and snacks and provide residents with a quality dining experience.
- Assist with serving meals, deliver food carts and trays to designated areas, and work in serveries.
- Serve food according to established portion-control procedures.
- Maintain culinary work areas and equipment in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
- Perform daily or scheduled cleaning duties, including cleaning workstations and counters, cleaning refrigerators and freezers, sweeping and mopping floors, washing and storing dishes, removing garbage, and keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies.
- Assist with executing special events and participate in their planning and preparation.
- Distribute, collect, and count menus as necessary.
- Maintain established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices during departmental procedures.
- Maintain the confidentiality of resident care information.
- Share observations and insights about departmental operations that may improve quality and departmental efficiency.
- Attend scheduled all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training.
- Listen and respond to the needs of residents and staff members.
- Help residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.
- Maintain current and accurate records using computers and documentation according to company and applicable regulatory standards.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Food service experience is preferred but not required.
About the company
Ohio Living is a large not-for-profit senior-services network in Ohio that operates 11 life plan communities offering a continuum of care from independent living to skilled nursing, plus home health and hospice through Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice. Residents fund care through fees and donations, with all revenue reinvested back into programs rather than distributed to shareholders. The Life Care Commitment guarantees that no resident will be asked to leave if they exhaust their funds in good faith. The organization coordinates care with partner health systems and operates a provider-owned Medicare Advantage plan to improve outcomes, all within a Christian-based nonprofit model.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Westerville, Ohio
Founded
1922
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Fitch affirmed Ohio Living at BBB- on June 16, 2026, preserving financing access.
- Ohio Living acquired Ganzhorn Suites in February 2026, expanding central Ohio dementia capacity.
- September 2026 blog updates and Quaker Heights leadership changes show active operational momentum.
What critics are saying
- Fitch cut Ohio Living to Negative outlook on June 16, 2026.
- Lake Vista sold to Otterbein on December 31, 2025, shrinking Ohio Living's portfolio.
- Occupancy and reimbursement pressure can force more asset sales and covenant stress by 2027.
What makes Ohio Living unique
- Since 1922, Life Care Commitment protects residents from financial displacement.
- Ohio Living Foundation funds charity care, capital expansion, and endowment.
- Eleven Ohio communities plus home health, hospice, and palliative care create continuum depth.
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