Dining Services Associate

Commonwealth Senior Living; Bon Air (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is seeking a Dining Services Associate to support the Dining Services Director in creating a signature dining program for residents. The role emphasizes delivering friendly, responsive service and a memorable dining experience while upholding company values.

The position requires food handler certification, experience in food service, and flexibility for varied shifts and weekends. You will work in a team-oriented kitchen environment focused on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Certification in the Food Handlers Course or equivalent.
• Previous experience in the food service industry.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks.
• Must be available to work varied shifts and weekends.
• Ability to lift heavy objects; stand and walk short distances; tolerate kitchen heat.
• Must be free of communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to residents in a safe, sanitary manner.
• Be familiar with HACCP and WHMIS guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment through proper hygiene and cleaning routines.
• Serve meals in a pleasant, respectful manner, mindful of residents' needs.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment; follow cleaning schedules.
• Prepare dining rooms daily: set tables, pour beverages, clear and clean dishes.
• Receive stock and store it according to procedures.
• Follow procedures when mechanical equipment is unavailable (power failure).
• Perform additional duties as directed by the Dining Services Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food handler certification

Food service experience

English literacy

Willingness to learn

Shift/weekend availability

Physical ability

No communicable diseases

Job description

Pay range: $15-$19/hour

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Location: 1000 Twinridge Ln. Bon Air, VA

The Dining Services Associate assists the Dining Services Director in the creation and execution of the signature dining services program at the community. He or she provides friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our residents. Each Dining Services Associate’s primary objective is to exhibit the core values of Commonwealth Senior Living and provide a memorable dining experience for the residents.

Qualifications

• Certification in the Food Handlers Course or equivalent
• Previous experience in the food service industry.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks
• Must be available to work varied shifts and weekends.
• Ability to lift heavy objects; stand and walk short distances throughout the day. Ability to tolerate heat from the kitchen.
• Must be free of communicable diseases.

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to our residents in a safe sanitary manner in accordance with Public Health Regulations, and in compliance with Sanitation Code.
• Be familiar with Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point {HACCP}, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System {WHMIS}.
• Responsible for ensuring a clean, safe working environment and maintaining this responsibility by safe work habits, using correct hand washing techniques and routine cleaning.
• Serve attractive, nutritious meals in a pleasant, respectful manner, mindful of the special needs of the residents.
• Practice safe usage of all equipment within the department and the ability to clean, sanitize and maintain the equipment as outlined in the cleaning schedules.
• Prepare the dining rooms daily: set tables, pour beverages, clear and clean dishes.
• Upon receiving stock, put it away following the procedures as required.
• Follow cleaning procedures when mechanical equipment is not available {ex: power failure}.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Dining Services Director.
• Other duties as assigned

Culture Ambassador

• Models the core values of the company:
• We Care About People
• We Do the Right Thing
• We are Passionate, Have Fun, and Celebrate Success
• We Speak Up! It’s Our Responsibility
• We Take Ownership and Add Value
• We are Respectful

Full-time associates are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Ensures all personnel exemplify the core values of the company at all times.
• Create and drive the sales culture.