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 welcoming and enjoyable dining experience through friendly, respectful, and attentive service to residents, while following planned menus, food safety standards, infection control practices, and departmental procedures. The position is part-time, scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and is classified as an essential employee. Essential employees must be willing and able to work weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather as scheduled. Responsibilities include assisting residents with menu choices, preparing food and beverages according to established production sheets and procedures, setting up and maintaining the dining room, serving meals, cleaning and sanitizing dining areas and equipment, and completing department closing tasks. The associate also works with coworkers and other departments, participates in meetings and training, follows organizational policies and safety requirements, and reports concerns to a supervisor. The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling, including the ability to handle up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 willing and able to work weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather as scheduled.
Meet the physical requirements of the position, including frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling, and handling up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, respectful, and professional service to residents during meals; assist with meal selections and explain menu options within established 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.
Prepare food, salads, desserts, beverages, snacks, nourishment items, and other meal components according to menus, production sheets, census sheets, and established procedures.
Prepare food and other items for upcoming meals or the following day as assigned, and assist with special meal preparation and functions.
Follow food handling, sanitation, and food safety procedures.
Set up the dining room for scheduled meals and ensure beverages, condiments, and supplies are stocked.
Assist with meal service according to established procedures and maintain a clean, organized, welcoming dining environment.
Clean and sanitize tables, chairs, condiment areas, dining surfaces, dishes, utensils, and equipment after 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 assigned cleaning duties, and assist with department closing procedures.
Participate in Dining Services meetings and training and cooperate with coworkers, supervisors, and other departments.
Follow organizational and departmental policies, infection control practices, OSHA requirements, Risk Management standards, applicable 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.