CJT - Dining Technician

Convivial Life•Venice, FL

7d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Dining Technician reports to the Culinary Services Director and serves as the direct liaison between the main production kitchen and satellite Household kitchens. The role supports Household kitchens by delivering food and supplies, preparing and breaking down service areas, maintaining clean and organized foodservice spaces, monitoring food rotation and sanitation, and fulfilling special requests for residents, guests, and staff. The technician also performs light food preparation, assists with ware washing and general cleaning, receives stock, and organizes storerooms. The position involves respectful interaction with residents, family members, visitors, colleagues, and staff, and is designated as safety sensitive. The work includes responding to resident inquiries and complaints; loading and unloading inventory; stocking storerooms and service areas; cleaning kitchens, serving areas, and dining areas; preparing food items such as salads, sandwiches, fruit, desserts, and texture-modified foods; transporting food carts; and completing cleanup and setup between meal services. The technician follows ware-washing and sanitation guidelines and carries out tasks under minimal supervision. Regular and reliable attendance is essential. The position requires frequent movement around the unit, bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and standing for the entire workday. It involves lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 pounds regularly, 30–35 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally, as well as exposure to temperature extremes in freezers, walk-in refrigerators, and near steam tables. Reading, writing, understanding speech, and communicating clearly in English are required.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
Food Safety Certified.
Partial high school education; high school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
Demonstrated ability to interact with a wide variety of people.
Ability to organize and coordinate multiple priorities, work well as a team leader, and problem solve.
Strong sanitation habits.
Genuine interest in geriatrics and compassion for aging.
Strong customer service abilities and an active approach to assisting residents and coworkers.
Ability to stand for the entire workday and frequently move about, bend, lift, carry, and reach.
Ability to lift, carry, and push up to 25 pounds regularly, 30–35 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to withstand temperature extremes in a freezer, walk-in refrigerator, and near steam tables.
Ability to read and write work-related documents in English and understand and speak clearly in English.
Ability to communicate constantly with other employees.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Respond to resident inquiries and resolve resident complaints.
Load and unload inventory from trucks.
Stock storerooms and organize supplies.
Maintain kitchen, serving, and dining areas in clean and orderly condition, including sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, wiping counters and equipment, and organizing shelves.
Perform light food preparation, including washing and peeling fruits and vegetables and preparing salads, sandwiches, fruit, desserts, and texture-modified food items.
Transport food carts to and from designated serving areas.
Clean up after each meal service and prepare and set up for the next meal.
Stock service areas with coffee, food, tableware, linens, and other supplies.
Follow proper ware-washing and sanitation guidelines and monitor food rotation and sanitation processes.
Deliver food and supplies to Household kitchens and fulfill special requests for residents, guests, and staff.
Assist with ware washing, general cleaning, receiving stock, and supporting the production kitchen.
Interact respectfully with residents, family members, visitors, colleagues, and staff.
Accomplish tasks under minimal supervision and maintain regular, reliable attendance.