Dining Services Assistant

Stella Maris Inc; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & company holidays

Tuition reimbursement

403(B) retirement plan with company-m"

Health, vision and dental benefits

Discounts on auto & home insurance and

Verizon plans

Mental Health resources

Perks at Work

Job summary

Stella Maris Inc offers Dining Services Assistant positions designed to ensure high-quality meal service for residents in a Baltimore-area nursing home. This role involves serving meals, maintaining sanitation, and supporting nursing staff to meet nutritional needs.

We provide strong benefits and flexible full-time, part-time, and flex schedules. The team emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and adherence to health and safety standards in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Must have literacy and communication skills in English.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Able to lift up to 30 lb. and push cart weighing 300 lb.
• Pleasant disposition and ability to work efficiently under pressure required.
• Excellent customer service skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Delivers, serves and retrieves prepared food accurately and in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Assures that all menu items and serving utensils needed for meal service are available and adequate prior to start of service.
• Follows all food handling regulations, including proper wrapping, labeling, dating, and storage of food.
• Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Completes necessary pre-preparation or stocking of food items or supplies for future meals.
• Consistently uses correct sanitation procedures and equipment, including proper handwashing, hair net, and plastic gloves.
• Assists nursing staff to ensure that all food handling and nutritional requirements and procedures are adhered to.

Skills

Communication in English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

For nearly 70 years, Stella Maris has been a leading nursing home, providing Baltimore-area residents with a comprehensive range of health and residential services. We are currently recruiting for Dining Services Assistants (DSA) to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our mission driven organization to provide excellent care to our residents.

The Dining Services Assistant facilitates the service of meals and ensures excellent customer service to our residents.

Dining Services Assistant (DSA)

Full Time, Part Time and Flex Available

Check out some of our benefits offered:

• Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and "Catch Up" provision
• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!

Responsibilities

• Delivers, serves and retrieves prepared food accurately and in a timely manner, following department procedures. Makes corrections/substitutions as needed.
• Assures that all menu items and serving utensils needed for meal service are available and adequate prior to start of service.
• Follows all food handling regulations, to include proper wrapping, labeling, dating, and storage of food.
• Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Completes necessary pre-preparation or stocking of food items or supplies for future meals.
• Consistently uses correct sanitation procedures and equipment, to include proper handwashing, wearing hair net, and using plastic gloves.
• Assists nursing staff to ensure that all food handling and nutritional requirements and procedures are adhered to.

Requirements

Literacy and communication skills in English required.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Must be able to lift up to 30 lb. and push cart weighing 300 lb.

Pleasant disposition and ability to work efficiently under pressure required.

Excellent Customer Service Skills.

Must be able to work as part of a team.

Min

USD $15.50/Hr.

Max

USD $21.70/Hr.

Salary Information

Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. Most new hires are typically placed within the lower to mid-portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications.