Description

Job Overview

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

Duties/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.
• Plans activity calendar and carries out senior citizen social and recreational activities; supervises various programs and 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, as well as other required reports.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-service training sessions.
• Provides initial response to participant emergencies according to established procedures.
• Interacts daily with senior clients and communicates with client’s family or appropriate contact person 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 Senior Connections office.
• Communicates with passenger transportation drivers.
• Secures and facilitates participant confidential contributions according to established.
• Administers petty cash fund which is used to buy site supplies.
• Receives and responds to requests for information and services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of activity planning and safe food service.
• Ability to carry out planned activities and safe food service.
• Ability to plan and carry out informational programs for program participants.
• Ability to maintain financial records and prepare monthly meal service and transportation reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with seniors, their families, and co-workers.

Education and Experience:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. One year’s experience working with the older adult population is preferred.
• Knowledge of activity planning and safe food service.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.