Dining Services Attendant – Compassionate Senior Living

Verve Senior Living; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Verve Senior Living in New Westminster, BC, is seeking a Dining Services Attendant to deliver warm, quality dining experiences for residents.

Under the direction of the Dining Services Manager, you will serve meals, ensure dietary restrictions are followed, maintain dining room cleanliness, and support the kitchen team with food prep and supplies. Strong English communication, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential, with weekend availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of grade 12 education required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar serving position preferred.
• An understanding of food service and preparation is essential.
• Must have a valid regional safe food handler’s certificate.
• Must have a valid alcohol serving certificate.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, in the English language.
• Dependable, responsible and an ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently. Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence.
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in and adheres to continuous quality improvement standards.
• Serves meals in the dining room to residents and guests.
• Ensures that the proper dietary restrictions are followed for residents. Helps to meet residents’ personal preferences.
• Sets dining room tables, and clears the dining room of dishes, utensils, etc.
• Maintains cleanliness in dining area including washing dishes, pots, pans, and cleaning kitchen equipment and area, as assigned according to established cleaning procedures. Sanitizes dishwasher area after each meal.
• Ensures temperature records and food samples are taken and labeled as per regulations, reporting any deficiencies.
• Utilizes point of sale system for guest and resident meals.
• Portions desserts, appetizers and meals for serving in the dining room as well as serves snacks.
• Receives and stores food supplies.
• Provides assistance to the cook in the preparation of food and assembly of salad/sandwich plates, as assigned.
• Complies with infection control processes and protocols as directed, e.g. outbreak management.
• Maintains effective communication, both written and verbal with co-workers, residents and guests including addressing resident concerns during dining service. Uses the appropriate lines of communication with supervisory staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Dining Services Manager or delegate.
• Complies with all corporate policies and procedures.
• Completes all required mandatory training/education.
• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System/Globally Harmonized System. This includes recognizing health and safety hazards, reporting incidents, fulfilling responsibilities under the applicable legislation, as well as participating in in-services and fire drills. Participates in the ongoing Fire Prevention, and Pest Control programs and any other programs as required.

Skills

Effective English communication

Team player

Fast-paced adaptability

Reliability

Education

Grade 12 education

Safe Food Handler certification

Alcohol Server Certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

Verve Senior Living in New Westminster, BC, is seeking a Dining Services Attendant to deliver warm, quality dining experiences for residents.

Under the direction of the Dining Services Manager, you will serve meals, ensure dietary restrictions are followed, maintain dining room cleanliness, and support the kitchen team with food prep and supplies. Strong English communication, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential, with weekend availability preferred.