Dining Services Associate

Covenant Living Communities & Services; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid Time Off & 6 holidays

403(b) with employer match

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities & Services, Inc. is seeking a Dining Services Associate in Tulsa, OK. You will assist in food prep, service, and sanitation, delivering meals and hospitality to residents with a flexible, team-oriented approach.

The role requires maintaining sanitation standards, following recipes, and supporting a variety of dining tasks. A positive, patient demeanor and reliability are essential in a senior living environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents and staff.
• High school diploma is required.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.
• Servsafe training is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables.
• Perform defined work routines using dining utensils, supplies and equipment.
• Follow all sanitation guidelines and state/federal regulations and Senior Living requirements.
• Open and close kitchen and dining rooms as needed.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma

Current Food Handler’s Permit

Servsafe training (beneficial)

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:$14.22 - $19.04 per hourReasonable Pay EstimateA reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $14.22 - $19.04 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.