Dining Service Associate - The Lutheran Home at Topton - FT, Day

EverTrue•Longswamp Township, PA

9d•$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. Work includes setting up dining rooms and catered events, serving residents, preparing food and beverages as instructed, and completing cleaning, stocking, and documentation tasks. The position requires following EverTrue policies, applicable regulations, food-handling practices, and infection-control procedures.

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.
Must be free from infections or diseases.
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, dish-washing machines, and steam tables.

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; prepare beverages, salads, desserts, and other food items according to instructions and recipes, ensuring food is served at proper temperatures and on time.
Set up dining rooms, including setting tables, stocking buffets, and serving residents.
Complete dining-area cleanup and daily cleaning duties, including bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing dishes, removing trash, stocking and storing items correctly, and keeping work areas clean.
Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
Follow safety procedures and protocols required by EverTrue policy, regulations, and standard food-handling practices; immediately report hazardous conditions, defective equipment, and accidents or incidents to a supervisor.
Maintain required documentation, including recording food temperatures in HACCP logs, product usage, waste amounts, and other required 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.