Dining Services Aide
About The Position
Join our Dining Services team in a senior living community! Assist with meal preparation, food service, dishwashing, kitchen sanitation, and stocking while helping create a positive dining experience for residents. Dining Service Aides are responsible for the courteous delivery of meals to residents and maintaining a pleasant atmosphere in the various dining areas and event areas as needed. This includes assisting residents with menu selection, delivering meals and between-meal snacks in Skilled Nursing Care and Personal Care dining, and delivering meals to residents in a timely and efficient manner. In addition, Dining Service Aides clear and reset tables, and maintain proper sanitation in dining areas.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (required or being pursued by high school student)
- 1-3 years experience working in the food industry
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working with senior population
- Prior Waitstaff or kitchen experience
- SERV Safe Certification
Responsibilities
- Assures resident, family or guests receive meals, snacks, and supplements as ordered.
- Promptly and efficiently obtain meal selection from residents, family, and guests.
- Serves resident, family or guests promptly, accurately, and efficiently with pleasant interaction and assistance.
- Responds to all food service requests and serve meals according to diet.
- Assembles trays for residents, family, and guests per tray line list with accuracy and timely delivery to nursing unit. Maintains attractive meal service by placing items on the tray and plate in correct locations with proper garnish and condiment.
- Anticipates needs for meal service and prepares items for service i.e.: condiments, and special equipment.
- Serve food using FIFO inventory system.
- Maintain food at safe temperature levels. Transports all food items from main kitchen to Skilled Nursing/Personal Care kitchen on covered cart and store items in timely manner not allowing food to sit out.
- Stocks Nursing care and Highlands Rehab per Dining Service protocol.
- Follow established cleaning procedures leaving dining area clean and reset for next meal.
- Performs routine cleaning assignments within the department to ensure that a sanitary and safe environment exists for preparation and service of food.
- Provides ware washing support to department so that dishes, silverware, etc. are sanitized and safe for meal service to resident, family and guests.
- Uses proper PPE.
- Assists with cooking for all day dining items.
- Check meal trays and dining room tables for personal items left behind and return items to supervisor.
- Lists and comprehends all information given out during pre-meal, knows all special menu options for the meal period.
- Ensure all opening and closing side work is accomplished following all sanitation procedures and guidelines.
- Uphold food safety standards and consistently follows handwashing, glove usage, and hair net standards.
- Keeps fellow staff members advised of changes in work orders or rules.
- Communicates openly and honestly with fellow staff members and supervisors.
- Keeps confidential information safe and not divulged to outside parties.
- Listens effectively to supervisors, residents, and staff.
- Stays current with assigned training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
