What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dining Associate: Full-Time position at Foxdale Village?
Description
About us:
Foxdale Village, a life plan community guided by Quaker values, is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located in State College, PA. Foxdale was founded in 1985 by members of the State College Friends Meeting and is founded on the values of treating all with dignity and respect. Foxdale is regarded as a premier healthcare facility both locally and nationally and has been voted "Best Retirement Community in State College, PA" for over a decade. Foxdale Village includes 57 apartments and 148 cottages and offers a range of health services with 46 beds in skilled nursing for short and long-term care, two memory care neighborhoods, and 55 beds in personal care, all with private accommodations. We are seeking a new Dining Associate to join our team.
We are hiring for a Full-Time position, and depending upon your availability you have the option of: five 8 hour shifts, or three 12 hour shifts.
Dining Associate job duties include:
- Provide a positive customer experience with fair, friendly, and courteous service.
- Assist residents, primarily in health care setting, by serving and delivering meals or other requested menu items.
- Register sales on Point-of-Sale System (POS) by scanning items, itemizing, and totaling customers' purchases, and charging customers (residents, staff, visitors, and family members) according to department policies.
- Portion food in quantities specified by nutritional standards set by Registered Dietitian and management.
- Serve special meals and catered events as needed.
- Assist the cooks and line/prep-cooks as needed and assigned by the team leader and/or management.
- Operate dish machines and all other equipment within the department as required and assigned by the team leader and/or management.
- Set up and break down dining venues for service.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations according to department
- Sort flatware and glasses as needed.
Full-Time Dining Associate Benefits at Foxdale Village Include:
- Competitive pay based upon experience
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Plans
- Short Term, Long Term, and Life Insurance Plans
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Time and a half pay for holidays worked
- 403 (B) retirement program with Match Options
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Events
- Career Development Opportunities
- Years of Service Recognition Program
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or its equivalent is preferred.
- ServeSafe certification is a plus.
- Relevant work experience in dining service or food service is preferred.
- Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing in English language with residents and other team members.
- Able to work holidays and weekends as part of a schedule rotation.
- Possess a reliable and dependable attendance to work profile.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment.
Foxdale Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Types: Full-Time/ Non-Exempt/ Hourly.