Dining Services Associate

Commonwealth Senior Living at the Devonshire; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living at the Devonshire in Hampton, VA is hiring a Dining Services Associate to assist the Dining Services Director in delivering a signature dining program for residents. The role focuses on friendly, responsive service and creating a memorable dining experience in a caring environment.

This full-time position requires weekend availability, shifts vary, and participation in our open interview events held every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 2220 Executive Drive,

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to residents in a safe sanitary manner in accordance with Public Health Regulations.
• Be familiar with HACCP and WHMIS.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment and proper hand washing techniques.
• Serve attractive, nutritious meals in a pleasant, respectful manner, mindful of residents' needs.
• Clean, sanitize and maintain equipment as outlined in cleaning schedules.
• Prepare the dining rooms daily: set tables, pour beverages, clear and clean dishes.
• Receive stock and store it according to procedures.
• Follow cleaning procedures when equipment is unavailable.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Dining Services Director.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Food safety

English literacy

Learning attitude

Weekend availability

Team service

Tools

HACCP

WHMIS

Job description

Pay range: $15.50 - $19.00 per hour.

Position details: Full-time, shifts will vary; Every other weekend is required.

We are excited to share that we are hosting Open Interviews every Wednesday!

Join us for our upcoming event to explore the many new and exciting, in-demand careers with representatives from each department in one location.

When:Every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location:2220 Executive Drive, Hampton VA 23666

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
• 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.