Dietary Aide

Erickson Senior Living; New Providence (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Erickson Senior Living’s Lantern Hill community in New Providence, NJ is seeking a part-time Dining Associate in the Continuing Care department. You will welcome residents, coordinate with seaters, and support servers and kitchen staff to ensure a smooth dining experience for all residents.

Responsibilities include assisting with preparation, stocking, serving, post-meal cleaning, maintaining front-of-house and kitchen sanitation, answering calls, and helping train wait staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a food service environment is preferred.
• Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible with schedule, available to work some weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome residents upon their arrival at the restaurant
• Ensure the smooth operation of the restaurant by coordinating with seaters to help servers and kitchen staff work efficiently
• Assist with preparation, stocking, serving, and post-meal clean-up
• Ensure all residents receive adequate nutritional intake
• Answer phones professionally and follow up on requests
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the front of the house and kitchen
• Assist in training the wait staff

Skills

Food service experience

Job description

Location:
Lantern Hill by Erickson Senior Living
Join our team as a Dining Associate in our Continuing Care department and play a key role in delivering excellent service to our residents. You'll ensure the dining room and pantry run smoothly, supporting our goal of providing a great dining experience.

What We Offer

• Quality of life - most of our restaurant's team members are out before 9pm.
• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values.
• Growth Opportunities - grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match.
• Compensation: Between $16.00 - $20.00 per hour. Commensurate with experience.

Schedule:

Part Time 3:00PM - 8:00PM (5 days a week)

With Weekends & Holidays

How You Will Make An Impact

• Greet and welcome residents upon their arrival at the restaurant
• Ensure the smooth operation of the restaurant by coordinating with seaters to help servers and kitchen staff work efficiently
• Assist with preparation, stocking, serving, and post-meal clean-up
• Ensure all residents receive adequate nutritional intake
• Answer phones professionally and follow up on requests
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the front of the house and kitchen
• Assist in training the wait staff

What You Will Need

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a food service environment is preferred
• Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Flexible with schedule, available to work some weekends and holidays

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Lantern Hill is a beautiful 20-acre continuing care retirement community in New Providence, New Jersey. We're part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country's largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Lantern Hill helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.