Dining Room - Dining Aide - Part Time

Cascadia Senior Living; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascadia Senior Living in Yakima, WA is seeking a Dining Aide to deliver prompt, courteous meal service to residents and support daily dining operations. You will read menus, prepare trays, assist residents, maintain stations, and participate in trainings while adhering to health and safety standards.

This role requires compassion for seniors, ability to work weekends/holidays, and a team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Reads, writes, and speaks English fluently.
• Maintains valid food handler's card.
• Maintains current health and safety requirements per state.
• Flexible schedule including weekends/holidays.
• Compassion for seniors with strong resident communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with meals in a timely, courteous manner.
• Read production orders and prepare trays according to diet lists.
• Maintain clean dining area and assist with setup/clearing.
• Record special food items served and report needs to kitchen staff.

Skills

English literacy

Food safety basics

Compassion for seniors

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Dining Aide

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dining Aide helps create a joyful and vibrant community by providing prompt and excellent service to residents when serving meals and performing other duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Is prompt and reliable in coming to work.
• Reads production orders on coded menu cards on trays to determine items to place on tray.
• Apportions and places food servings on plates and trays according to diet list on menu card.
• Relays orders to the kitchen and serves courses from kitchen and service bars.
• Observes diners to anticipate needs, respond to any additional request(s) and to determine when a meal has been completed.
• Prepares items such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments on trays.
• Places servings in blender to make foods soft for liquid diets.
• Records amount and types of special food items served to residents.
• Clears and resets counters or tables at conclusion of each course.
• Maintains assigned station, including table pieces and chairs.
• Assists residents to dining area if required.
• Delivers prompt and courteous service.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays Current on all system assigned tasks and duties.
• Washes and puts away dishes as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Basic knowledge of various kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Maintains current food handler's card required.
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Relates positively and communicates appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Pass a criminal background check and fingerprint check.
• Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 30 pounds.