Dining Service Associate - Laclede Groves - Casual (as needed) Day/Eve

Lutheran Senior Services • Webster Groves, MO

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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 is casual and as needed, with day and evening shifts.

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.
• Patience and tolerance when working 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 entering refrigerated storage areas and working near 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.
• Help set up dining rooms by setting tables, stocking buffets, and serving residents.
• Clean dining service areas by completing daily cleaning duties, bussing tables, sweeping, mopping and vacuuming, washing dishes, removing trash, stocking and storing items correctly, and keeping work areas clean.
• Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Follow EverTrue safety procedures, applicable regulations, and standard food-handling practices; promptly report hazardous conditions, defective equipment, and accidents or incidents to a supervisor.
• Maintain required documentation, including food-temperature checks and HACCP logs, product usage and waste records, and other necessary information.
• Follow infection-control procedures, including proper hand washing, food storage and disposal, and wearing protective clothing and equipment when handling waste and cleaning agents.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Sell-back
• Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution
• Education Financial Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness
• Pay advances (PayActiv)
• Caregiver support (TCARE)
• Leaves of Absence
• Special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot)
• Commuter support
• Extended Sick Pay, Bereavement Pay, and Jury Duty Pay for part-time employees
• Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Life insurance, Disability (Long-term and Short-term), Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident), and Pet insurance for full-time or Weekend Option employees

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed