Dining Services Associate
About The Position
The Dining Services Associate assists the Dining Services Director in creating and executing the community’s signature dining services program. The associate provides friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for residents, while demonstrating Commonwealth Senior Living’s core values and helping make dining memorable. The role includes preparing and serving nutritious meals safely and in accordance with public health regulations and sanitation codes; maintaining a clean and safe work environment; setting up and cleaning dining rooms; handling and storing supplies; and safely using and maintaining department equipment. Associates also model the company’s core values, support a sales culture, and perform other duties as directed or assigned. The listed schedule is a second shift from 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with rotating weekends. Pay is $16.50 per hour.
Requirements
- Certification in a 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 to residents safely and sanitarily, in accordance with public health regulations and the Sanitation Code.
- Be familiar with Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
- Maintain a clean, safe working environment through safe work habits, correct hand-washing techniques, and routine cleaning.
- Serve attractive, nutritious meals in a pleasant and respectful manner, mindful of residents’ special needs.
- 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 or as assigned.
- Model the company’s core values: caring about people; doing the right thing; being passionate, having fun, and celebrating success; speaking up; taking ownership and adding value; and being respectful.
- Ensure personnel exemplify the company’s core values.
- Create and drive a sales culture.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
