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

Lutheran Senior Services•Topton, PA

6d•$15 - $20

About The Position

The Dining Service Associate performs dining service tasks to keep dining areas, facilities, and equipment clean, sanitary, and organized, and may assist with food preparation. The role supports dining service set-up and clean-up, prepares and serves food as instructed, and follows food safety, infection control, and documentation procedures. The position involves standing and walking intermittently, handling food products and supplies, using cleaning agents, and working around temperature and humidity changes.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
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.

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 set-up in dining rooms and at catered events, including preparing beverages, salads, desserts, and other food items according to recipes; ensure food is served at proper temperatures and on time.
Set tables, stock buffets, and serve residents.
Clean dining service areas by completing daily cleaning duties, bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing dishes, removing trash, and stocking and storing items correctly.
Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
Follow EverTrue policies, regulations, and food-handling safety procedures; immediately report hazardous conditions, defective equipment, accidents, and incidents to the supervisor.
Maintain required documentation, including food-temperature HACCP logs, product usage and waste amounts, and other required information.
Follow infection control procedures, including proper hand washing, food storage and disposal, and use of protective clothing and equipment when handling waste and cleaning agents.