Dining Assistant - Part Time

Ecumen • North Branch, MN

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About The Position

The Dining Assistant assists with food preparation, serving, and cleanup. The role maintains an orderly work area and follows facility policies and procedures while providing high levels of service. The Dining Assistant serves residents, families, and guests in a friendly and responsive manner, supports dietary needs, and helps maintain a clean, safe, and efficiently organized dining and kitchen environment.

This is a part-time position at Ecumen North Branch. The schedule includes every other weekend and a holiday rotation, with shift times of 6:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. The targeted pay range is $19.50–$20.94 per hour. Benefits depend on regularly scheduled hours and include paid time off for Sick & Safe time, an Employee Assistance Program, and other well-being resources.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow facility safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, including Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to Know, SDS, ADA, HUD policies and procedures, and Fair Housing laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Commercial kitchen experience.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment.
• Previous senior care experience.
• ServSafe or other food safety and sanitation training or certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary, responsive, friendly, and courteous service to residents, families, and guests.
• Serve meals according to residents’ diet orders and portion sizes, and at the proper temperature.
• Comply with applicable federal and state regulations.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and efficiently organized work area.
• Label, date, and rotate products to maintain an adequate, fresh inventory of food and supplies.
• Operate equipment relevant to assigned duties safely.
• Complete opening and closing duties as assigned.
• Perform routine daily and weekly cleaning responsibilities.
• Notify a supervisor if changes in residents’ personal health are observed.
• Respond to resident requests, special requests, concerns, or complaints and promptly notify the supervisor.
• Work effectively with others in a demanding and changing environment and support team members as directed by the leadership team.
• Assist with special functions as directed.
• Respect facility property and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off for Sick & Safe time.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Other well-being resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed