Dietary Aide

Covenant Living Communities and Services•Bixby, OK

22d•$13 - $15

About The Position

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Covenant Living of Bixby is seeking a Full-time Dining Service Aide. This position is responsible for providing efficient and courteous service to residents and guests as well as performing a variety of services in both Independent & Assisted Living Dining areas. Our mission and common person compel us to create joy and peace of mind for Residents, Employees, and their families by providing a better way of life. Come join our family and be a part of a full time or part time staffing team Inspired to Serve and a loving community where you are always welcome. In this role, the Dining Services Aide will: Set up and wait on Resident tables in a Restaurant style atmosphere setting. Take Resident meal orders & continue table service throughout mealtime. Bus tables, load dishwashers throughout the mealtime. Sanitize kitchen & dining areas, Replace table settings each mealtime. Assist Cooks with meal preps & setup of line as needed. Assembling individual meals to go as needed. Assuring that all shift duties are thoroughly completed before the close of each shift period. The ideal candidate will have: Relevant dining experience. One year experience working in a Healthcare setting helpful but not necessary. Ability to demonstrate effective reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills required. Full understanding and effective application of sanitation, food borne illness, and cross-contamination policies and procedures as well as the use of HACCP protocols. Knowledge of dining room operational procedures and etiquette, proper small wares handling, as well as knowledge of Residents Rights. Willingness to work with and interact with older adults. Complete all monthly training and compliance. Attend monthly staff meetings and mandatory meetings. Certificate(s): Current Food Handler’s Permit is required. Compensation Pay Range: $12.83 - $15.40 per hour Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $12.83 - $15.40 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity. For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays 403(b) with a 3% employer match Fitness center use at most facilities. Various voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships Employee assistance program Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program Pet Insurance For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org. Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We believe we are a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community – Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 – to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life. These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents. Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed. Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions. Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties. Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations. We believe in making a difference in other’s lives. We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.

Requirements

Relevant dining experience.
Ability to demonstrate effective reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills required.
Full understanding and effective application of sanitation, food borne illness, and cross-contamination policies and procedures as well as the use of HACCP protocols.
Knowledge of dining room operational procedures and etiquette, proper small wares handling, as well as knowledge of Residents Rights.
Willingness to work with and interact with older adults.
Complete all monthly training and compliance.
Attend monthly staff meetings and mandatory meetings.
Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.

Nice To Haves

One year experience working in a Healthcare setting helpful but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Set up and wait on Resident tables in a Restaurant style atmosphere setting.
Take Resident meal orders & continue table service throughout mealtime.
Bus tables, load dishwashers throughout the mealtime.
Sanitize kitchen & dining areas
Replace table settings each mealtime.
Assist Cooks with meal preps & setup of line as needed.
Assembling individual meals to go as needed.
Assuring that all shift duties are thoroughly completed before the close of each shift period.