Dining Service Associate - Laclede Groves - Casual (as needed) Day/Eve
About The Position
The Dining Service Associate performs dining service functions to serve residents and maintain clean, sanitary, and organized dining areas, facilities, and equipment. The position may also assist with food preparation. The role is based at Laclede Groves and is casual, as needed, with day/evening shifts. The associate follows assigned work routines using dining service utensils, supplies, and equipment; supports dining room and catered-event setup; prepares food and beverages as instructed; and helps serve residents. The position also includes cleaning and sanitation duties, receiving and storing supplies, following safety and infection-control procedures, and maintaining food-temperature, product-usage, and waste documentation.
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.
- Able to stand and walk intermittently and 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 areas with ovens, ranges, dish-washing machines, and steam tables.
- Must be free from infections or diseases.
Nice To Haves
- Previous dining service experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned dining service routines using utensils, supplies, and equipment.
- Assist with setup for dining rooms and 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 dining 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 correctly stocking and storing items.
- Assist in 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 temperatures in HACCP logs, product usage and waste amounts, 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 (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 (full-time or Weekend Option employees)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
