Friendship Cafe Specialist

The SPAN Center: Capital Area Agency on Aging • Highland Springs, VA

9d • $15 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the efficient operation of the activities and food service of a congregate meal site/Friendship Café. Does related work as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of activity planning and safe food service.
• Ability to plan and carry out informational programs for program participants.
• Ability to maintain financial records and complete monthly meal service and transportation reports and turn in on first business day of each month.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, both verbally and in writing, using phone, email, text and internet-based applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with older adults, their families and co-workers.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

• One year’s experience working with older adults in preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees food service and serves food while maintaining safety and health standards and rules required for safe food service.
• Performs cleaning tasks as needed: Cleans and sanitizes and all work areas; Performs light housekeeping of the building to return it to as good of condition as it was found.
• Plans activity calendar and carries out older adult social and recreational activities; Supervises various programs and local trips; Arranges for speakers on health promotion and disease prevention topics.
• Prepares and turns in on a timely basis, monthly meals and transportation service unit reports.
• Attends and participates in Cafe Specialists meetings, held on the first Friday of each month (mandatory).
• Provides initial response to client emergencies according to established procedures.
• Interacts daily with clients and communicates with client’s family when concerns arise.
• Orders meals according to daily client reservations for cost effectiveness and minimal discarded meals.
• Appropriately orders, receives, and uses supplies as needed from main Span Center office.
• Secures and facilitates client confidential contributions according to established procedure.
• Receives and responds to requests for information and services.
• Uses email and phone to communicate effectively with office staff.
• Participates in advocacy efforts to support and address the diverse needs of the communities we serve.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED