Dining Services Associate

Commonwealth-Senior-Living; Gloucester (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is seeking a Dining Services Associate to assist the Dining Services Director in delivering a signature dining program for residents. You will provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience that reflects the company values.

The role requires preparing and serving nutritious meals, adhering to sanitation codes, HACCP/WHMIS familiarity, and maintaining a clean work environment while supporting varied shifts and weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Certification in the Food Handlers Course or equivalent.
• 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.
• Keep a clean, safe working environment and practice safe work habits.
• Serve attractive, nutritious meals in a pleasant, respectful manner.
• Practice safe usage of all equipment and clean/sanitize as required.
• Prepare dining rooms daily: set tables, pour beverages, clear dishes.
• Receive stock and store according to procedures.
• Follow cleaning procedures when equipment is unavailable.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Dining Services Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food handling certificate

Food service experience

English literacy

Willingness to learn

Flexible shifts

Physical stamina

Health clearance

Job description

Pay range: $14.50 - $16.50 per hour.

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

• 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
• Ensures all personnel exemplify the core values of the company at all times.
• Create and drive the sales culture.