Dining Services Associate (PER DIEM)

Masonicare; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT seeks a Dining Services Associate (Per Diem) to support patient meals, food prep and sanitation. The role involves serving meals, restocking supplies, and maintaining cleanliness across shifts including days, evenings, and weekends.

Minimum age 18 with on-the-job training. Strong teamwork and adherence to processes are essential. High School diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED required.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend basic English instructions.
• Able to work in a team and meet deadlines.
• Follows department sanitation guidelines and processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess unit service needs for food, paper, dishware and cleanliness.
• Pick up non-food supplies, diet lists, menus and restock cabinets.
• Set up service areas, take temperatures and record results.
• Serve resident meals according to CNA orders.
• Clean service areas and utensils after each meal.
• Return soiled items and unused food to the dish room.
• Sanitize all service items using the dish machine.
• Take inventory for the next shift and place in kitchen mailbox.
• Complete sanitation checklist and submit to supervisor.

Skills

Teamwork

English literacy

Deadline-oriented

Process adherence

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Dining Services Associate (PER DIEM)

Masonicare Health Center - Wallingford, CT

Per Diem - Coverage for Days/Evenings/Weekends

We are committed to supporting our employees with competitive pay, matching 401K retirement plan, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.

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:

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

11. 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.

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