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Presbyterian Homes & Services•Council Bluffs, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Prairie Gate, find purpose and passion in your work with a team focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is looking for someone who is focused on living out their calling for care. This role is part of the most important resource in the ministry, focused on helping to understand people's needs and working together to be supportive and empowering to build a vibrant and thriving community. The team member benefits from a close-knit community-based team and a supportive organization with opportunities for movement and growth. Prairie Gate senior living community in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is one of Presbyterian Homes & Services newest communities. Its updated prairie-style architecture features inviting interior spaces for social gatherings, opening to an expanse of prairie plantings and flowers lining outdoor walking paths, engaging the senses and promoting wellness. The two-story 21,000 square foot Town Center offers amenities and services including community gathering spaces, restaurant-style dining, a bistro, salon, library, club room, business office, guest suite, chapel and wellness center with aerobics studio. This community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Long Term Care. PHS prioritizes the needs of its people, enabling, empowering, engaging, educating, and inspiring its team members. As a faith-based nonprofit organization, PHS considers its Christian Ministry values to be at the heart of all it does, striving to reflect the love of God and define service as an expression of God’s grace. PHS is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing high-quality housing choices, care, and services for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota. Established in 1955, PHS is an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being for those they serve, and is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.

Requirements

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent education.
Knowledge of State and Federal food-handling regulations, including food service operations strong desired.
Demonstrated compatibility PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Responsibilities

Creating high quality meals and dining experience for customers by preparing and serving attractive, nutritious and palatable meals consistent with regulations and established policies, procedures and best practices.