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Assisted Living - Universal Assistant/Food Services

SMP Health - Ave Maria
Jamestown, ND Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025 CLOSED ON 12/20/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assisted Living - Universal Assistant/Food Services position at SMP Health - Ave Maria?

Full-time position to work 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday thru Friday.

Duties include setting up and helping with meals/snacks, cleaning up after meal service, cleaning and maintaining kitchen area, assisting with transportation of tenants, planning and preparing special meals for tenants as needed. Assisting with other areas when requested such as activities and housekeeping.

Looking for a person who is willing to engage and interact with tenants. **Someone with great cooking and baking skills is preferred.**

Essential Functions

  • This position is responsible for setting up and helping with meals/snacks, seating and serving tenants and cleaning up after meal service. It also includes unloading dishwashers, planning and preparing special breakfasts, recording daily menu choices, completing meal count for the next day, printing/delivering menus to tenants weekly, and preparing/serving snacks each day as well as baking as needed.
  • The Universal Assistant/Food Services staff member is responsible for cleaning and maintaining any and all dining room and kitchen items and areas. This includes sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, washing, and scrubbing, as appropriate, and collecting and disposing of waste. The Universal Assistant cleans and maintains all equipment to ensure they are in good working order, and notifies indicated person to repair equipment, as necessary.
  • This position assists in transporting tenants using the bus to and from SMP Health - Ave Maria. This position also assists in all other areas as needed, i.e., activities, housekeeping, etc. including transportation.
  • Other duties include the following: extra baking as needed and for annual open house, planning/preparing special suppers for tenants, and helping to decorate the facility for events, seasons and holidays.
  • Performs safety and infection control procedures to ensure a safe and clean environment. This includes understanding and following procedures relating to wandering tenants, fire, severe weather, universal precautions, and safe operation of all equipment used. The Universal Assistant utilizes proper body mechanics and performs the proper hand washing technique at all times.

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$31,633 to $38,913
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