What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dining Services Aide position at Mt. Carmel - Benton Assisted Living and Memory Care?
REPONSIBILITIES:
1. Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents. Assures that kitchen practices, policies and procedures are in compliance with local and state licensing standards, 100% of the time.
2. Helps prepare and serve meals as indicated on planned menus, using standardized portion sizes and approved substitutions.
3. Ensures that meals are served at scheduled times, planning and organizing food preparation tasks appropriately. Must identify the items needed at the beginning of the shift to ensure all items are available and correctly prepared, such as thawing meats, and are available for that days menu.
5. Reports any problems or concerns to the Food Service Director or Executive director.
6. Responsible for clean-up duties as needed after each meal service.
7. Follows cleaning schedules and sanitation checklists to ensure kitchen and food service areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
8. Ensures that resident, staff and guest meals are accounted for according to established procedures.
9. Assures that resident food preferences are met.
10. Visits with residents in the dining room to assure resident satisfaction and obtain feedback.
11. Observes and reports to the Dietary Manager or Executive Director any problems, concerns or issues regarding the food service department.
12. Monitors for changes in the status of residents and reports such observations to the Executive Director or Wellness Director.
13. Weekend and holiday hours are required.
14. Reports any abuse, suspected abuse or alleged abuse to the Executive Director.
15. Performs all other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Desire to work with the elderly in an environment that upholds their privacy, dignity, choice, independence and individuality.
3. Working knowledge of the rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation.
4. Ability to organize and utilize time appropriately to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
5. Able to regularly lift up to 30 pounds, to occasionally lift more than 50 pounds, and to spend long periods of time standing.
6. All general staffing requirements:
7. Free of communicable disease
8. Able to physically/mentally perform tasks, as verified by a health screening that includes TB clearance
9. Criminal record clearance
10. Ability to read, write and understand English
11. General understanding of the needs of the elderly
12. Willingness to learn
13. Maintains an attendance record that remains within the established attendance policy
14. Follows all procedures and policies in relation to requesting time off, documenting time worked, and use of PTO
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Must be at least 18 years of age. High school graduate or equivalent GED required. Must demonstrate successful employment as a cook. Prefer two or more years experience in cooking for large groups (50 people). Prefer experience in preparing special diets, including low sodium, low cholesterol, diabetic, and vegetarian.'
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Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Benton, AR 72015: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12