Dining Service Associate - Lenoir Woods, FT Days

Lutheran Senior Services; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & PTO Sell-back

Employer matching retirement savings

Education Financial Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness programs

Pay advances (PayActiv)

Leaves of Absence

Perkspot discounts

Commuter support

Job summary

EverTrue is seeking a Dining Service Associate to perform a range of dining service duties and support food preparation while maintaining sanitary, organized dining areas and equipment. The role includes serving residents, assisting with meal setup, and ensuring foods are served at proper temperatures.

The position emphasizes adherence to safety, infection control, and HACCP recordkeeping. Applicants should have prior dining service experience and be willing to meet vaccination requirements per

Qualifications

• Previous dining service experience preferred.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe instructions, diet orders, and work assignments.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Must be willing to receive a Hepatitis A vaccine if working within St. Louis County.

Responsibilities

• Performs defined routines using dining service utensils and equipment.
• Assists with dining service setup for in-dining rooms and catered events, prepares beverages, salads, desserts per recipes, ensures foods are at proper temperatures and served on time.
• Assists with dining room setup, setting tables, stocking buffets, and serving residents.
• Assists in cleaning duties to keep dining service areas clean and compliant with policies.
• Receives and stores food and supplies.
• Follows safety procedures and reports hazards or incidents to supervisor.
• Maintains HACCP logs, records product usage and waste, and documents other required information.
• Follows infection control procedures and uses protective clothing when handling waste.

Skills

Dining service experience

Follow recipes

Routine tasks handling

Hepatitis A vaccine readiness

Job description

Job Description:

Introduction

At EverTrue, team members at all levels find their calling in our mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest. In this work environment, all team members are part of a community and appreciated by the people they work with – residents and coworkers – every day.

Summary

The Dining Service Associate performs a variety of dining service functions in serving and maintaining clean, sanitary, and organized conditions of dining areas, facilities, and equipment, and may assist in some aspects of food preparation.

Responsibilities

1. Performs defined work routines using various dining service utensils, supplies, and equipment as assigned
2. Assists with all aspects of dining service set-up in dining rooms and at catered events, including preparing beverages, salads, desserts, and other food items as instructed and in accordance with recipes; Ensures all foods are served at proper temperatures and on time
3. Assists with dining room set up including setting tables, stocking buffets, and serving residents
4. Assists with all aspects of clean-up to ensure all dining service areas are maintained in accordance with policies and standards by completing daily cleaning duties, bussing tables, sweeping, mopping and vacuuming, washing dishes, removing trash, stocking and storing items correctly, and keeping all dining service work areas clean
5. Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies
6. Follows all safety procedures and protocols as mandated by EverTrue policy, federal and state regulations, and standard food handling practices and reports all hazardous conditions, defective equipment, and accidents or incidents to the supervisor immediately
7. Maintains all necessary documentation including checking and recording food temperatures in HACCP logs, recording product usage and waste amounts, and recording any other information needed
8. Follows infection control procedures, including proper hand washing, food storage, food disposal, and wearing protective clothing and equipment when handling waste and cleaning agents

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

1. Previous dining service experience is preferred
2. Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe instructions, diet orders, resident preference cards, and work assignments
3. Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions
4. Must be patient and tolerant with staff, residents, and family members 5. 5. Must have or be willing to receive a Hepatitis A vaccine if working within St. Louis County (in accordance with County health regulations)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical activities and demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

The Dining Service Associate stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies, and equipment. The Dining Service Associate must have an ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents and to withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes, such as entering refrigerated storage areas and working at ovens, ranges, dish-washing machines, and steam tables. This employee must be free from infections or diseases.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this classification. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by those occupying this position. The job description and job functions described herein are subject to possible modification by EverTrue in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

EverTrue Pay & Benefits

Pay grade: 05, $15.00/hour to $20.00/hour.

Eligible for shift differentials: No.

For information on EverTrue benefits-eligibility by employment status, please see below.

All employees: Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Sell-back, Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution, Education Financial Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness, Pay advances (PayActiv), Caregiver support (TCARE), Leaves of Absence, Special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot), and Commuter support.

Part-time: In addition to the benefits provided to all employees Extended Sick Pay, Bereavement Pay, and Jury Duty Pay.

Full-time or Weekend Option: In addition to the benefits provided to all employees and Part-time employees Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Life insurance, Disability (Long-term and Short-term), Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident), and Pet insurance.

Additional Information:

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