Dining Services Associate - Elevate Resident Dining Experience

Commonwealth Senior Living at Kings Grant House; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 51,445,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living at Kings Grant House in Virginia Beach seeks a Dining Services Associate to support the Dining Services Director in delivering a signature dining program for residents. You will provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience and uphold the community’s core values.

The role involves food service tasks, safety compliance, and collaboration with departments to ensure nutritious meals are served with care.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to residents in a safe sanitary manner in accordance with Public Health Regulations, and in compliance with Sanitation Code.
• Be familiar with HACCP, 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.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Dining Services Director.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading & writing English

Learn new tasks

Lift heavy objects

Varied shifts & weekends

Education

Food Handlers Certification

Job description

Commonwealth Senior Living at Kings Grant House in Virginia Beach seeks a Dining Services Associate to support the Dining Services Director in delivering a signature dining program for residents. You will provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience and uphold the community’s core values.

The role involves food service tasks, safety compliance, and collaboration with departments to ensure nutritious meals are served with care.