Dining Services Associate - Clinical

Carroll Lutheran Village, Inc.; Westminster (MD); In loco; USD 22.000 - 25.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Descrizione del lavoro

Carroll Lutheran Village, Inc. in Westminster, MD is seeking a Part-Time Dining Services Associate - Clinical to join our care-focused community.

The role supports residents in the Health Care Center with meal service and dining experiences, working 32 hours per pay period with 4:00pm–8:00pm or 11:00am–7:00pm shifts and every other weekend. Responsibilities include food preparation, service, and ensuring dietary guidelines, sanitation standards, and resident safety.

Competenze

• High School diploma or equivalent is required or in progress.
• At least 1 year experience in hospital, restaurant, or continuing care retirement community (CCRC) preferred.
• Demonstrated discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment in handling sensitive matters.

Mansioni

• Focus on customer service, taking orders, serving food, and ensuring a pleasant dining experience.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and hospitality standards.
• Prepare meals reading recipes, production sheets, and dietary needs; estimate food quantities.
• Operate kitchen equipment to prepare ingredients and cook.
• Prepare therapeutic diets and measure liquid/nutrient restrictions as required.
• Assist with meal services including tray line, dining rooms, and in-room delivery.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of workstations and service areas.
• Aid residents with menu selections ensuring dietary compliance and preferences.
• Communicate dietary changes and updates promptly; answer phones and relay messages accurately.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Food safety

Communication

Teamwork

Formazione

High School diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Details: Job Location: CARROLL LUTHERAN VILLAGE INC - WESTMINSTER, MD 21158, Salary Range: $16.00 - $18.02 Hourly, Join Our Team at Carroll Lutheran Village!

We’re currently seeking dedicated Part-Time Dining Services Associates - Clinical to join our caring and mission-driven community. These positions are scheduled for 32 hours per pay period and include 2-3 weekday shifts from 4:00pm-8:00pm or 11:00am-7:00pm along with every other weekend. In this role, you'll help support residents in our Health Care Center by providing exceptional meal service and enhancing their dining experience. Schedules may vary based on operational needs.

The Dining Services Associate is responsible for supporting the preparation, service, and delivery of meals in accordance with established dietary guidelines, sanitation standards, and community policies. This role involves direct interaction with residents and team members and plays a key role in creating an exceptional dining experience.

At Carroll Lutheran Village, we're more than just a workplace. We're a not-for-profit organization that puts people first. That means valuing every resident we serve and every team member who supports them. Here, your work is more than a job. It's a meaningful part of something bigger.

Come see the difference!

What You’ll Do as anCLV Dining Services Associate - Clinical:

• Focuses on customer service, taking orders, serving food, and ensuring a pleasant dining experience.
• Primarily follows food safety, sanitation, and hospitality standards
• Prepare meals by reading and following recipes, production sheets, and product directions; estimate food quantities based on census and dietary needs.
• Operate kitchen equipment and utensils to prepare ingredients, including measuring, washing, peeling, chopping, mixing, and cooking.
• Prepare therapeutic diets, including thickened liquids and modified-texture meals (chopped, ground, pureed); measure and calculate liquid and nutrient restrictions as required.
• Participate in all meal services, including tray line, dining rooms, and in-room delivery.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety by inspecting, cleaning, and sanitizing workstations, equipment, and service areas.
• Support food quality by conducting taste tests and ensuring portion and presentation standards are met.
• Assist residents with menu selections, ensuring dietary compliance and honoring personal preferences.
• Communicate dietary changes, admissions, discharges, or other updates promptly; answer phones and relay messages accurately.
• Serve and replenish meals and beverages courteously while delivering exceptional customer service.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and report any concerns or needs to appropriate staff. § Promote a positive dining environment and cooperative relationships with coworkers and other departments.
• Follow all facility policies, food safety procedures, and departmental guidelines.
• Attend mandatory in-services, training sessions, and staff meetings as required. § Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Label, date, store, and rotate food items per HACCP and safety standards; stock and monitor inventory.
• Emphasizes patient care support, including delivering meals, following diet orders, and assisting with nutrition-related needs as part of a healthcare team.
• Must adhere to strict healthcare regulations, infection control protocols, and patient privacy requirements (e.g., HIPAA), with close attention to therapeutic and medically prescribed diets.

All the great incentives you get as aCLVTeam Member!

A strong total compensation package including:

• Competitive wages
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Generous contributions to a 403(b)-retirement plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid professional development
• Scholarship opportunities

An even stronger culture of caring, collaboration and support!

Qualifications: What You’ll Need as aDining Services Associate - Clinical:

Education | Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent or current enrollment in high school.
• At least 1 year experience in hospital, restaurant, or continuing care retirement community (CCRC) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectivel-y and tactfully with individuals at all levels, including residents, staff, families, external vendors/authorities, and the public.
• Strong attention to detail in writing, proofreading, managing priorities, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, demonstrating a cooperative, respectful, and compassionate approach to colleagues and resident care.
• Skilled in the use of standard office equipment and technology.
• Maintains professionalism, composure, and a positive attitude when managing challenging situations.
• Physically able to move throughout the workday and lift items up to 35 pounds using safe handling practices.
• May be necessary to assist with resident evacuation during emergency situations.
• Complies with organizational health and safety requirements, including vaccination policies or valid exemptions.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

At Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland (LSMMD), we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and valued. We believe our organization's strength comes from the unique perspectives each team member brings.

LSMMD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our hiring practices reflect our core values of respect, compassionate service, trust, integrity, community, and innovation. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively promote a culture of inclusion and equity in all aspects of our organization.

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