Cafeteria/Food Services Associate

Friendly Senior Living•Rochester, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Friendly Senior Living is a highly rated Senior Care Community that embraces its values of Friendship, Teamwork, Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Customer Focus. The Cafeteria Associate is responsible for all cafeteria service to personnel during lunch, maintaining sanitation and proper food standards in the cafeteria at all times. The company considers many factors for compensation, including job family, level, skills, experience, and special trainings. They strive to pay competitively and offer market-differentiated benefits. FSL is committed to offering an elevated employee experience through growth and learning opportunities, an inclusive work culture, and other perquisites.

Requirements

High school education preferred.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Dependable, report to work on-time for every schedule shift (ready to work at beginning - start of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable or pre-approved Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes personal and vacation.
Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required by the position and/or approved by management.
Have reliable transportation to and from work.
Must be clean and neat in appearance and have a “friendly” service-oriented personality.
Abide by work-related / job procedures and organization policies; (refer to the Employee Handbook).
Employee must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may apply).
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by Friendly Home.
May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Members or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Members, visitors and team members during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Sets up cafeteria steam table, cold food service, dishes and silverware prior to serving time; maintains adequate supplies throughout the serving period.
Prepares items needed for salad bar and deli bar, including tuna salad and chicken salad.
Serves food prepared by the cook in correct portions using proper utensils; serves staff in a friendly, polite manner taking into consideration their desires and needs.
Promotes sales through specials and creative ideas.
Maintains cleanliness and sanitation in the cafeteria area (counters, tables, chairs, microwaves, etc.).
Maintains department quality assurance standards including correct storage and serving of food items at proper temperatures.
Assists in preparation of cold food items for cafeteria.
Listens to customers’ ideas and suggestions, and reports them to Management for evaluation.
Participates in in-service education, department meetings, and safety programs.
Performs other duties as required by management or by Administration from time to time.