Dietary Aide - Starting at $15/hr

Westminster Communities of Florida; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster St. Augustine is seeking a full-time Dining Services Technician I. This role involves food assembly, delivery, and cleaning duties within a vibrant retirement community. Ideal candidates will have experience in high-volume dining and strong customer service skills.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Flexible Spending Plans

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Meals

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 months experience in high-volume dining or clinical dining environment.
• Florida Safe Staff certification required or obtainable within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Providing table service with excellent customer care.
• Washing dishes, cutting desserts, and preparing items for upcoming meals.
• Maintaining temperature and sanitation logs.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Service Methods

Job description

Located in the heart of World Golf Village, Westminster St. Augustine, a Life Care Retirement Community, is currently accepting applications for the position of Dining Services Technician I to work on a full-time basis. As part of the Dining Services Dietary Team in our Health Center, this individual will perform duties including minor food assembly, tray assembly, food delivery, service, dish washing, and cleaning as assigned by Supervisors, such as assembly of trays, nourishment preparation, and delivery, and serving food to residents. This role is vital to the resident’s daily lifestyle experience within the Westminster Family.

EOE, DFWP - "We honor those who have served."

We Offer:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans for medical and dependent care
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance – benefit amount is three times annual salary (company paid)
• Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance – available to employee, spouse, and child(ren)
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Voluntary Group Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Health Advocate – free healthcare and insurance assistance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing Plan
• PTO Hours (can be sold in 20-hour increments, maintaining at least 80 hours)
• Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free counseling for employees and families
• Resident Scholarship Program (after 3 months)
• Resident Christmas Fund
• Free Flu Shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations
• Discounted Meals
• Tickets at Work – discounts on travel and entertainment

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

The Dietary Server must adhere to all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines, including:

• Providing table service with excellent customer care based on established standards.
• Performing service in a friendly, caring, professional, and timely manner.
• Serving meals according to meal tickets.
• Performing light cleaning and stocking duties as assigned.
• Washing dishes, cutting desserts, and preparing items for upcoming meals.
• Maintaining temperature and sanitation logs as directed.

This description is not exhaustive and may change as organizational needs evolve.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements: 3 to 6 months experience in high-volume dining or residential clinical dining environment. Ability to read, write, and speak English, follow written and oral instructions, perform basic math, and handle knives safely. Customer service skills and understanding of food service methods in a high-volume setting. Florida Safe Staff certification required or obtainable within 90 days of hire.

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

Finger dexterity, grasping, reaching, standing, sitting, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, walking, hearing, speaking, seeing, tasting, smelling.

Environmental Exposure: Inside/outside conditions, respiratory pathogens.

Mental & Emotional Resilience: Ability to cope with stress.