Food Service Worker

Eskaton; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a nonprofit leader in senior services as a Food Service Worker, where your contributions directly enhance the lives of older adults. This role involves ensuring meal satisfaction, maintaining cleanliness, and working collaboratively with a dedicated team. With a commitment to staff well-being and a supportive work environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about service and eager to contribute to a caring community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company-funded retirement program

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent G.E.D. is required.
• Previous experience in food service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resident satisfaction with meals through quality and presentation.
• Observe safety and sanitation standards in food service.

Skills

Customer Service

Sanitation Standards

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Dishwasher

Cleaning Chemicals

Job description

Description

Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider serving Northern California’s older adults for over 50 years. With over 2,000 employees and 36+ properties in Northern California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build a solid career with.

Certified in 2022 as “A Great Place to Work,” Eskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of their staff members. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits that include a company-funded retirement program, Eskaton employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.

Position Summary:

The Food Service Worker is responsible for the clean-up of the meal period for which he/she is responsible. The Food Service Worker is also responsible for providing service in a friendly and congenial manner.

The starting salary for this On-Call position ranges from $17.75 to $21.53/hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.

Position Responsibilities include:

• Ensures resident satisfaction regarding meals through quality, quantity and presentation.
• Observes and practices all department safety and sanitation standards.
• Sets up and breaks down the dining room tables for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.
• Uses the dishwasher to clean breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes, utensils, pots and pans.
• Works the food tray-line and sorts the food tray carts.
• Prepares nourishments and stocks food deliveries.
• Completes cleaning assignments in the dietary services areas using proper chemicals, mops and brooms.
• Works as a team member to foster and ensure excellent communications and cooperation within the department.

Qualifications

Education:
High school graduation or equivalent G.E.D.

Training and Experience:
Previous experience working in a restaurant or food service establishment preferred.

Job Knowledge:
Has the ability to read and to follow written as well as verbal instructions and to sort food tray cards. Knowledge of food serving and dish washing sanitary procedures and safety standards in working with cleaning chemicals.

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, COVID test, TB screen test and health screen.

Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.