Dietary Aide

Elderwood Administrative Services; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to deliver healthy, delicious meals to residents. Shifts run 3:45-7pm with rotating weekends, and you will work closely with our elderly community to provide high-quality dining experiences.

Responsibilities include exceptional service, strong communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced setting while upholding cleanliness and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16.
• Employment Certificate/Permit required for applicable individuals.
• Prior customer service experience.
• ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain.
• Physical stamina necessary for constant activity.
• HS diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior food service experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service during dining.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal communication with residents and teammates.
• Sustain efficiency in fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Maintain a professional, hospitable, patient demeanor.
• Remain calm in stressful situations.
• Support a collaborative, team-focused dining room and kitchen.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety.
• Assist with table service and overall dining operations.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Salary

Pay: $16.10 - $18.31 / hour

Overview

Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca is searching for part-time Dietary Aides to help us provide healthy, delicious meals to our residents - must be eager and willing to work closely with our elderly community! Part-time 3:45-7pm including rotating weekends.

Servers provide restaurant quality service and assist with ensuring thehealth and well-being of our residents by being responsible for tableservice. This individual is a key member of our dining experience andcontributes to various aspects of the dining room/kitchen functions.

Responsibilities

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high volume environment
• Displays professional, friendly, hospitable and patient demeanor
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Promotes a collaborative, team-focused environment
• Detail-oriented
• Displays highest levels of cleanliness, hygiene and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum of 16 years of age
• Employment Certificate/Permit required for applicable individuals
• Prior customer service experience
• ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain
• Physical stamina necessary for constant activity
• HS diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prior food service, hospitality, serving, or restaurant experiencedesired

*Individuals under 18 years of age must be excluded from the usage ofdangerous equipment such as: slicers, knives, compactors, garbagedisposals and any cooking equipment.

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.