Dining Services Associate

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday pay

403(b) retirement match

Fitness center access

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities in Maryville, TN, seeks a friendly Dining Services Associate to support meal service, prep, and cleaning for residents. You will assist in food preparation, serve meals, and help maintain dining areas with a cooperative team.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, a valid Food Handler's Permit, and about 1 year in food service; ServSafe training is a plus, with strong communication and reliability in a healthcare-focused dining environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Food Handler’s Permit required.
• Experience in food service preferred (1 year).
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff; basic safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service.
• Perform defined work routines using dining utensils, supplies and equipment.
• Follow sanitation guidelines and state regulations for healthcare dining.
• Open/close kitchen and dining rooms as needed.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Receive and store food and supplies.

Skills

Effective communication

Reading & following instructions

Patience & compassion

Time management

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Food Handler's Permit

Tools

ServSafe training

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!The Dining Services Associate performs designated serving, cleaning / dishwashing, cooking, prepping and other duties for the dining department and is accountable to the Director of Dining. This role works in many capacities within Dining and Hospitality to serve our residents. This role provides universal support to Dining Operations and will flex between a variety of job assignments. This is a versatile role requiring adaptability to a variety of Dining and Hospitality work assignments.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables.Perform defined work routines, using various dining utensils, supplies and equipment.Follow all sanitation guidelines, federal / state regulations, and Senior Living / Healthcare requirements.Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled and/or needed.“Open” and “Close” kitchen and dining rooms as needed.Wash and store dishes.Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:Required Degree: High school diplomaCertificate(s):Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.Training in Servsafe is beneficial.Experience:Desired is one (1) year of food service experience including but not limited to: serving/waiting tables, cleaning and kitchen sanitiaton protocols, basic food/meal prep is preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written, English) with residents and staff.Must be able to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.Must be cordial and congenial with residents.Must be dependable, detail oriented, organized, and have good follow through.Must be able to work within standard policy and procedures, and work with limited direct supervision.Must have the ability to handle a variety of tasks and functions.Must be able to react calmly in emergency situations.Must have the ability to show patience and compassion to senior adults.Must be considerate of resident's comfort, safety, security and belongings.Demonstrate the ability to set and establish priorities.Manages time efficiently.Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.Maintains a well-groomed appearance that complies with organizational and State food code standards. Ability to adhere to dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.Demonstrates knowledge of and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation and serving principles.Ability to work with all persons at Covenant Living Communities and Services and must have the ability to get along and socialize with them. This includes employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, other health care professionals and the community at large.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:May be required to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling / pushing, and long periods walking and/or standing.May be required to stand, sit, twist, bend, squat, kneel or crouch when performing job dutiesMust possess adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of this position.#DiningCompensation Pay Range:$15.76 - $20.73 per hourReasonable Pay EstimateA reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $15.76 - $20.73 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityPaid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays403(b) with a 3% employer matchFitness center use at most facilities.Various voluntary benefits:Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarshipsEmployee assistance programLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing programPet InsuranceFor more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.