Dining Service Attendant (2025-7660)

Verve Senior Living; Belleville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retirement residence as a Dining Services Attendant, where you'll enhance the dining experience for seniors. Your role will include serving meals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring dietary preferences are met, all in a collaborative and fun environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar serving position preferred.
• Valid regional safe food handler’s certificate required.
• Valid alcohol serving certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals to residents and guests in the dining room.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining and kitchen areas.
• Assist in food preparation and assembly as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Dependability

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Education

Grade 12 education

Job description

Come join us and help make a difference in the lives of older adults! As employees at a Verve Senior Living Retirement Residence, our primary goal is to help each person have a great day, every day! Our employees thrive on collaboration and have a passion for excellence, achieving multiple awards including the Order of Excellence in Quality from Excellence Canada. As part of our team, the things you do are key to helping us achieve our shared vision of helping seniors live longer, better. Oh, and you’ll also have a lot of fun doing it. Want to join us?

Accountability Objective

Are you passionate about fostering connections and creating warm, welcoming environments through personalized dining experiences? Under the direction of the Dining Services Manager or designate, our Dining Services Attendants play a critical role in enriching the lives of our residents by providing high-quality service in the dining room during every meal. They also maintain cleanliness of dietary areas and equipment according to standards and regulations.

Background/Qualifications

• Minimum of grade 12 education required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar serving position preferred.
• Understanding of food service and preparation is essential.
• Valid regional safe food handler’s certificate required.
• Valid alcohol serving certificate required.
• Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Dependable, responsible, and capable of working well both independently and in a team.
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and adhere to quality improvement standards.
• Serve meals to residents and guests in the dining room.
• Follow dietary restrictions and meet residents’ personal preferences.
• Set dining tables and clear dishes, utensils, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining and kitchen areas, including washing dishes and cleaning equipment.
• Ensure temperature records and food samples are properly taken, labeled, and reported.
• Use point of sale systems for meal transactions.
• Portion and serve desserts, appetizers, and meals, including snacks.
• Receive and store food supplies.
• Assist in food preparation and assembly as needed.
• Follow infection control protocols and participate in safety programs.
• Communicate effectively with residents, guests, and staff, addressing concerns appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies, complete mandatory training, and participate in safety and emergency programs.

All employment offers are subject to a Criminal Background Check. We thank all applicants; only those under consideration will be contacted.

Verve Senior Living is committed to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. If accommodations are needed during the recruitment process, please let us know.