Dining Services Assistant

Pine Haven; Sheboygan, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Pine Haven Christian Home is seeking a part-time Dining Services Assistant to help create a welcoming dining experience for residents. You will serve meals, reheat food, and ensure proper portions and dietary needs are met with a friendly touch.

You’ll set up tables, deliver trays, and keep areas clean and sanitary while supporting a collaborative care team and maintaining high attendance and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service is required.
• Maintain good attendance, including timely arrival.
• Support positive working relationships with fellow team members.
• Interact, communicate, and collaborate effectively with others.
• Attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced rapidly changing environment.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn proper food handling techniques and various diets.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must comply with Pine Haven's policies.
• Understands, supports, and is committed to Pine Haven's Mission, Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals that are appetizing, based on menu selections and preferences, in a timely manner to residents.
• Cook/Retherm (reheat) food to proper serving temperatures.
• Prepare and serve food in proper portions and proper consistencies according to dietary restrictions.
• Set up prior to meals, pour beverages, and place appropriate condiments on tables.
• Bus tables following meals.
• Perform dish washing and cleaning procedures including sweeping and mopping floors.
• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
• Assist in all other scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established processes.
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazards.
• Follow proper sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Follow infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in required training related to resident safety.

Skills

Food service experience

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

Looking for a part-time role where you can make someone's day-one meal and one smile at a time? At Pine Haven Christian Home, our Dining Services Assistants are a key part of creating a warm, welcoming experience for our residents. From serving meals with a friendly touch to helping keep our dining spaces clean and inviting, you'll play an important role in daily life here. You'll work alongside a supportive team, build meaningful connections, and bring a little extra joy to every table. If you enjoy working with people and want a job that feels rewarding and purposeful, Pine Haven is the place for you.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Serve meals that are appetizing, based on menu selections and preferences, in a timely manner to residents


• Cook/Retherm (reheat) food to proper serving temperatures


• Prepare and serve food in proper portions and proper consistencies (example: mechanical soft, pureed) according to the resident's dietary restrictions


• Set up prior to meals, pour beverages, and place appropriate condiments on tables


• Bus tables following meals


• Perform dish washing and cleaning procedures as directed, including: cleaning work tables, refrigerators/freezers, sweeping and mopping floors, returning clean utensils and dishes to proper storage areas


• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas


• Assist in all other scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established processes


• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazards


• Follow proper sanitation and safety guidelines


• Follow infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is always maintained


• Attend and participate in required training, conducted at time of hire and/or annually, that will include training designed to assure resident safety: i.e. fire safety, missing resident, evacuations, disaster response, etc.


• Report any observed changes in a resident's needs and/or condition immediately to a license nurse or manager as appropriate

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age

• Experience in food service is required


• Maintain good attendance, including timely arrival


• Support positive working relationships with fellow team members


• Interreact, communicate, and collaborate effectively with others


• Attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills required


• Ability to work in a fast paced rapidly changing environment


• Knowledge of or ability to learn proper food handling techniques and various diets (regular, mechanical soft, puree)


• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.


• Must comply with Pine Haven's policies


• Understands, supports, and is committed to Pine Haven's Mission, Vision and Values