Resident-Centric Dining Assistant

Heritage Senior Communities; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Senior Communities is seeking a Culinary Support role to provide quality dining experiences across three meals daily for residents in the Terrace and Courtyard assisted living areas. Responsibilities include meal preparation, service, safety, and resident assistance with special dietary needs and dementia considerations.

The role covers all meal periods with ongoing kitchen and dining area upkeep, and cooperation with the care team to ensure residents receive timely, nutritious meals

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation, food preparation and serving.
• Understanding of serving and cleaning duties for a dining room.
• Ability to work with residents having reduced cognitive functioning and dementia considerations.

Responsibilities

• All meals: prepare dining room, clear/clean tables, maintain safety and sanitation.
• Breakfast: prepare and serve made-to-order items, provide beverages, ensure freshness.
• Dinner: transport items, plate service, offer seconds and beverages, dessert as appropriate.
• Supper: prepare sandwiches, dish up soup for residents as they arrive.
• Snacks: assist in preparing fruit, cookies, snack bars, cheese and crackers.
• Other: clean and refresh kitchen/dining area after every meal, label and seal foods.

Skills

Food handling & sanitation

Job description

Heritage Senior Communities is seeking a Culinary Support role to provide quality dining experiences across three meals daily for residents in the Terrace and Courtyard assisted living areas. Responsibilities include meal preparation, service, safety, and resident assistance with special dietary needs and dementia considerations.

The role covers all meal periods with ongoing kitchen and dining area upkeep, and cooperation with the care team to ensure residents receive timely, nutritious meals