Dietary Associate (Part-time)

Spanish Cove Retirement Village•Yukon, OK

About The Position

The Dining Services Associate supports daily dining operations at Spanish Cove Retirement Village by assisting with food preparation, meal service, dining room setup and cleanup, sanitation, and resident service. The role helps create a positive dining experience by providing friendly, respectful, and attentive service while following established menus, food safety standards, infection control practices, and departmental procedures. The position is listed as part-time and scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. It is an essential employee role requiring willingness and ability to work weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather as scheduled. The pay rate is $13.00 per hour.

Requirements

Enjoy working with and serving older adults.
Provide friendly and respectful customer service.
Be dependable and willing to work as part of a team.
Take pride in cleanliness, organization, and attention to detail.
Work effectively in a fast-paced dining environment.
Communicate professionally with residents, families, visitors, and coworkers.
Demonstrate patience, compassion, and a positive attitude.
Be willing to learn and follow established procedures.
Understand the importance of reliability in a senior living environment.
Be able to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
Be able to lift, move, push, pull, and/or transfer up to 50 pounds and perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be willing and able to work weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather as scheduled.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, respectful, and professional service to residents during meal periods.
Assist residents with meal selections and provide information about menu options and dietary guidelines.
Respond courteously to resident requests and concerns and communicate needs to the appropriate team member or supervisor.
Support special events, functions, and resident activities involving Dining Services.
Assist with preparing food, salads, desserts, beverages, snacks, nourishment items, and other meal components according to menus and established procedures.
Follow the Daily Production Sheet, Daily Census Sheet, posted menus, and preparation procedures.
Prepare and set up the dining room for scheduled meals, including stocking beverages, condiments, and other supplies.
Assist with meal service and ensure residents receive meals according to established procedures.
Clean and sanitize dining surfaces, dishes, utensils, equipment, and other items following meals.
Set up and operate the dish machine and record wash and rinse temperatures on the Dish Machine Temperature Chart.
Sweep and mop floors, complete scheduled cleaning duties, and assist with department closing procedures.
Maintain a clean, safe, sanitary, and organized work environment.
Participate in Dining Services meetings and training and work cooperatively with coworkers, supervisors, and other departments.
Follow organizational and departmental policies, infection control practices, OSHA requirements, Risk Management standards, food safety requirements, confidentiality policies, and the Employee Code of Ethics.
Report safety concerns, equipment issues, resident concerns, and other operational issues to the appropriate supervisor.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.