Dining Server-Meridian Village-PT-Evening

Lutheran Senior Services•Glen Carbon, IL

2d•$15 - $20

About The Position

The Dining Service Associate performs a variety of dining service functions to serve residents and maintain clean, sanitary, and organized dining areas, facilities, and equipment. The role may also assist with food preparation. The position supports dining room and catered-event setup, food service, cleanup, food and supply storage, safety and infection-control practices, and required documentation. The listed position is part-time and evening.

Requirements

Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe instructions, diet orders, resident preference cards, and work assignments.
Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
Must be patient and tolerant with staff, residents, and family members.
Must have or be willing to receive a Hepatitis A vaccine if working within St. Louis County, in accordance with county health regulations.
Ability to stand and walk intermittently and to reach, stoop, bend, lift, carry, and manipulate food products, dietary supplies, and equipment.
Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents and withstand temperature and humidity changes, including refrigerated storage areas and work around ovens, ranges, dishwashing machines, and steam tables.
Must be free from infections or diseases.

Nice To Haves

Previous dining service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned work routines using dining service utensils, supplies, and equipment.
Assist with dining service setup in dining rooms and at catered events, including preparing beverages, salads, desserts, and other foods according to instructions and recipes; ensure food is served at proper temperatures and on time.
Set tables, stock buffets, and serve residents.
Complete cleanup and daily cleaning duties, including bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing dishes, removing trash, stocking and storing items correctly, and keeping dining service work areas clean.
Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
Follow EverTrue safety procedures, applicable regulations, and food-handling practices; promptly report hazardous conditions, defective equipment, and accidents or incidents to a supervisor.
Maintain required documentation, including checking and recording food temperatures in HACCP logs and recording product usage, waste, and other required information.
Follow infection-control procedures, including proper handwashing, food storage and disposal, and wearing protective clothing and equipment when handling waste and cleaning agents.