Dining Services Associate

Masonicare; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT is seeking a Dining Services Associate to support resident meal service, food preparation and sanitation during the day shift.

Responsibilities include stocking supplies, serving meals, maintaining cleanliness, recording temperatures, and ensuring adherence to service standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability and ability to follow established procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend basic instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Assess unit service needs regarding food, paper, dishware, sanitation and overall cleanliness.
• Pick-up all non-food supplies, diet list, menus, meal tickets and restock cabinets
• Pick-up all food supplies and set-up service areas, take temps and record
• Serve resident meals according to meal order taken by CNA
• Clean service areas including all utensils, trash and service carts after each meal
• Return soiled items and unused food to dish room after each meal
• All service items are cleaned and sanitized by following dish machine process after each meal
• Return all serving utensils, pan/pots to appropriate unit after each meal
• Take inventory of all items needed for next shift and place into unit mailbox located in the kitchen
• Complete unit sanitation checklist and give to supervisor before leaving for the day
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading

Teamwork

English Proficiency

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Masonicare Health Center - Wallingford, CT

Day Shift / 40 hours per week

MINIMUM AGE IS 18

The Dining Services Associate is responsible for performing a variety of resident food service functions that may include patient meal service, food preparation and assembly, maintaining department and position related sanitation guidelines.

Dining Services Associate - Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assess unit service needs regarding food, paper, dishware, sanitation and overall cleanliness
• Pick-up all non-food supplies, diet list, menus, meal tickets and restock cabinets
• Pick-up all food supplies and set-up service areas, take temps and record
• Serve resident meals according to meal order taken by CNA
• Clean service areas including all utensils, trash and service carts after each meal
• Return soiled items and unused food to dish room after each meal
• All service items are cleaned and sanitized by following dish machine process after each meal
• Return all serving utensils, pan/pots to appropriate unit after each meal
• Take inventory of all items needed for next shift and place into unit mailbox located in the kitchen
• Complete unit sanitation checklist and give to supervisor before leaving for the day
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: High School or GED

Experience: On the job training

Ability to read, write and comprehend basic instructions in English. Ability to work in a team setting and meets deadlines and follows processes.

#Wallingford

Day Shift / 40hrs/wk