Dining Services Associate

Commonwealth Senior Living at Grand Rapids • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

The Dining Services Associate assists the Dining Services Director in creating and executing the community’s signature dining services program. The role provides friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional and memorable dining experience for residents while exemplifying Commonwealth Senior Living’s core values.

The associate prepares and serves nutritious meals safely and in accordance with public health regulations and sanitation codes, supports dining-room setup and cleanup, follows food-safety and cleaning procedures, and helps maintain equipment and a clean, safe work environment. The position involves a second shift, from 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and rotating weekends.

Requirements

• Certification in the Food Handlers Course or equivalent.
• Previous experience in the food service industry.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks.
• Availability to work varied shifts and weekends.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and stand and walk short distances throughout the day.
• Ability to tolerate heat from the kitchen.
• Must be free of communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals safely and in accordance with public health regulations and sanitation codes.
• Serve attractive, nutritious meals in a pleasant and respectful manner, taking residents’ special needs into consideration.
• Follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) practices.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment through safe work habits, proper handwashing, and routine cleaning.
• Use department equipment safely and clean, sanitize, and maintain it according to cleaning schedules.
• Prepare dining rooms daily by setting tables, pouring beverages, and clearing and cleaning dishes.
• Put away received stock according to required procedures.
• Follow cleaning procedures when mechanical equipment is unavailable, such as during a power failure.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Dining Services Director and other duties as assigned.
• Model the company’s core values and ensure personnel exemplify them.
• Create and drive the sales culture.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed