Dining Assistant

(WCA) Wisconsin Counties Association; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Dining Assistant, where you will play a vital role in enhancing the dining experience for residents. This position involves preparing and serving meals, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and ensuring that dietary needs are met. You will interact with residents and their families, providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere. If you have a passion for food service and a commitment to quality care, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a supportive environment that values teamwork and compassion, making a difference in the lives of those you serve.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in food service and sanitation practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation and service for residents.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in kitchen and dining areas.
• Interact with residents and families during meal service.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Inventory Control

Computer Skills

Communication Skills

Basic Arithmetic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computerized Charting System (ECS)

Job description

The Purpose of the Dining Assistant is to assist in food preparation, service, and clean-up from meals at the Sauk County Health Care Center.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Meal preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Set up meal carts.
2. Serve meal, snacks, and drinks for residents.
3. Assist with inventory control and stocking of neighborhoods.
4. Monitor temperatures of foods and equipment.
5. Maintain sanitary conditions on units and main kitchen.
6. Wash dishes from all meals, including cookware as well as breakroom dishes. Provide service on special events and help with meal preparation.
7. Interact with residents and families.
8. Clear tables and take percentage of resident intake.
9. Use computerized charting system (ECS) to monitor correct diets.
10. And other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Descriptive data and information such as regulations, requisitions, slips, dishwasher temperature logs, menus, food preference lists, cleaning charts, admission and discharge slips for residents, diet manuals, cookbooks, and routine and non-routine correspondence.
2. Communicate verbally and in writing with Department personnel, residents, residents’ families, and dietary staff.
3. Explain, demonstrate, and clarify to others established policies, procedures, and standards.
4. Understand residents’ diets and allergies.
5. Computer skills, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
6. Basic arithmetic skills: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
7. Compare, count, differentiate, measure, sort, classify, compute, tabulate, and/or categorize data and/or information.
8. Assemble, copy, record, and transcribe data and/or information.
9. Analyze data and information using established criteria to define consequences and consider and select alternatives.
10. Apply functional and situational reasoning by exercising judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in everyday routine and non-routine situations.

Occasionally unsafe and uncomfortable in respects to temperature variations, odors, toxic agents, noise, and disease.

Required Working Hours

Varied shifts from 6:30 am until 7:00 pm. Please note these hours are subject to change and additional hours may be needed or required. Compensation for additional hours beyond normal working hours are subject to applicable state and federal regulations.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent. Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.