Dining Services Associate

Friendly Senior Living; Forest Home (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior care community in New York is seeking a Dining Services Associate to provide meal service and support in various dining settings. The role includes setting up tables, cleaning, and adhering to safety guidelines. The ideal candidate should be dependable, have a positive personality, and be able to read and write. This position offers an opportunity to work in a caring environment and serve residents in need.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meal service to Members in assigned area.
• Sets tables and trays with necessary items for the meal.
• Cleans guest tables when needed.
• Follows established safety and sanitation guidelines.

Skills

Ability to read and write

Education

High school student or graduate

Job description

Overview

Friendly Senior Living is a highly rated Senior Care Community. We embrace and live our values every day: Friendship, Teamwork, Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Customer Focus. Because Friends Care Always!

Position Summary

The Dining Services Associate is responsible for meal service to Members in assigned area and for other designated duties in the kitchen, dining room, memory care and transitional care (Love Joy).

Essential Job Functions

• Sets tables and trays in assigned area with necessary items for the meal to be served. May deliver food cart to appropriate unit.
• Sets up trays for Members who are unable to attend meal service.
• Sets up, serves, and cleans guest tables when needed.
• Provides meal service on Memory care unit serving members meals utilizing decentralized dining system. Follows established processes for service on that unit.
• Adheres to all established safety and sanitation guidelines and follows department policies and procedures.
• Works in the dish-room and/or dining room as assigned, following correct procedures to ensure clean and sanitary service to Members.
• Performs cleaning functions as assigned.
• May be assigned to put stock away if lifting requirements (lifting up to 50 lbs.) can be met.
• Participates in in-service education, department meetings and safety programs.
• Performs other duties as required by management or by administration from time to time.

Expectations of the Position

• Dependable, report to work on-time for every scheduled shift (ready to work at beginning of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable or pre-approved PTO which includes personal and vacation.
• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required by the position and/or approved by management.
• Have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must be clean and neat in appearance and have a friendly, hospitality-oriented, and service-oriented personality.
• Abide by work-related/job procedures and organization policies; refer to the Employee Handbook.

Qualifications of the Position

• Education: High school student or graduate
• Skills: Ability to read and write.

Conditions of Employment

• Work is performed in a clean, well lit, Community setting.
• Employee must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may apply).

Physical Requirements

• Refer to Physical Requirements form.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the Friendly Home.
• May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Residents or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Residents, visitors and team members during emergency situations.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and while effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the above position, it is not exclusive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Employees may perform other related duties within Federal and/or State regulations to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is not a guarantee of employment for any set period and either the organization or employee may terminate employment at any time with or without cause. Furthermore, this job description may be added to or revised at any time.