Summary

Prepares and serves meals for the dietary department in a safe and appetizing method in compliance with dietary standards, policy and procedures. Cleans kitchen, washes dishes, and returns food to proper storage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists with preparation of food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame.
• Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room.
• Assists Dietary Supervisor and/or cook in maintaining inventory control.
• Maintains clean, neat and safe work environment.
• Assures that resident’s diets are followed.
• Assures employees and resident guest meals are accounted for on a daily basis.
• Reports to Dietary Supervisor any loss, breakage or waste of supplies and equipment.
• Observes and communicates to Dietary Supervisor problems or potential problems in the dietary department.
• Observes and reports any unusual or potentially dangerous resident behavior
• Maintains current cleaning list and highest standards for kitchen cleanliness.
• Assists as a resident assistant when all dietary duties are finished.
• Assists in an emergency or, when short-staffed, as a Resident Assistant. See Resident
• Assistant job description for defined list of duties.
• Performs all other duties assigned by any member of management.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to prepare and serve a wide range of foods skillfully.
• Ability to guide and instruct others in food preparation and food serving.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stress.
• Ability to recognize needs and help others without prompting.
• Ability to relate well with other employees and residents of the community.
• Is neat, clean and works safely.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Maintains acceptable attendance record; notifies supervisor if late or unable to work in accordance with personnel policies; follows work schedule.
• Has ability to spend long period on feet.
• Abides by established policies and procedures of Community. Looks for ways to improve Community functioning.
• Abides by the established policies and procedures of the Community. Looks for ways to improve Community function.
• Abides by established policies and procedures of Community. Looks for ways to improve
• Community functioning.

Education and Experience

• Working knowledge of rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation.
• Demonstrates ability in a wide range of food preparation and skills.
• Experience in dealing with elderly and their dietary needs.
• Experience in a similar position with a long term or related community.

Pre-service dementia care training is required prior to hire.

A certificate of completion shall be provided.

APPROVED DEMENTIA TRAINING CURRICULUM

Universal Precautions

Exposure to blood/bodily fluids is unlikely.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 40-50 pounds regularly during work hours (heavy work level).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.00 – 40.00 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Restaurant type:

• Casual dining restaurant
• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person