Dining Service Aide PRN

Brewster Place•Topeka, KS

1d•$11 - $12•Onsite

About The Position

The main responsibility of this role is to provide exceptional dining service to the elders. The Dining Service Aide also performs a variety of duties related to meal service, including stocking, cleaning, catering, and dishing salads and desserts. This position adheres to sanitation standards by keeping the workstation clean and sanitary at all times.

Requirements

High school or GED preferred

Responsibilities

Sets up dining areas prior to meal serving time and is responsible for adhering to safety and sanitation standards.
Greets residents as they enter and exit the dining room.
Serves residents in a prompt, efficient, and courteous manner.
Between meals, responsible for portioning and plating any salad or dessert items to be served during meal service.
Participates as needed in salad and dessert preparation using standardized recipes and methods.
Correctly plates and serves meals in dining room.
Checks food temperatures before, during and after meal service times.
Communicates any resident dietary needs or difficulties with meals to Dining Services Manager and Registered Dietician.
Stays aware of diet changes.
Leaves dining rooms in a clean and sanitary manner.
Ensures that any food left in areas is properly stored, covered, labeled, and dated. Out-dated items are discarded appropriately after recording on food loss report.
Maintains a professional appearance at all times, clean and well-groomed per handbook and department standards.
Demonstrates complete understanding of department policies and procedures.
Exhibits outstanding attendance and punctuality and takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences.
Develops a positive working relationship with department and organization staff.
Avoids conflict.
Participates as required, in Silver Chair training, departmental in-services, ServSafe training and reviews fire safety and disaster plans.
Completes shift work, as assigned, timely and thoroughly in accordance to department standards.
Delivers room trays when needed.
Discards of waste and recyclables.
Monitors beverage temperatures and hold times to maintain safety and quality.
Operates the computerized Point-of-Sale system to correctly enter meal charges and a-la-carte purchases for residents and employees and monitors guest counts of meals to share trending information with supervisors.