Under general supervision, the Kitchen Assistant worker’s primary objective is to perform any or all duties associated with setting up and delivering trays, serving food to residents, washing dishes and/or pots and pans, bussing dishes, prepping vegetables, preparing food, such as salads, desserts, garnishes and/or maintaining cleanliness of food service and dining room areas. brings china for buffet; Plans and/or fills out menus for the next day; sets tables for the next meal; checks to be sure there are enough fruit bowls, salad dressing, and refills for lettuce and tomatoes, vegetables, jello, etc.