Senior Dining Server & Dietary Aide

Viva Senior Living; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Viva Senior Living is seeking a Server/Dietary Aide to prepare and serve nutritious meals, maintain a clean dining area, and support residents with kindness and respect in a regulated senior care environment.

The role requires adherence to health and safety standards, ability to read and understand English, and commitment to resident rights and dignity. This on-site position offers essential duties across dining, sanitation, and emergency procedures.

Qualifications

• Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to our residents in a safe sanitary manner in accordance with Public Health Regulations, and in compliance with Sanitation Code.
• Be familiar with Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point HACCP, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System 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 ex: power failure.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Dining Services Director.
• Report any infraction in the food services department policies and procedures.
• Arrive to work at the scheduled time.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.
• Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Report work related injuries and illnesses immediately to your supervisor.
• As a condition of employment, complete all assigned training and skills competency.
• Participate in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings.
• Fulfill responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Assists with evacuation of residents in an emergency situation
• Maintain confidentiality of Protected Health Information, including verbal, written and electronic communications.
• Report non-compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
• Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with all investigations.
• Report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.
• Report any retaliation or discrimination to the Human Resource Director and the Compliance Officer.
• Fulfill individual responsibility to report any suspicion of a crime to law enforcement and the state agency.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Viva Senior Living is seeking a Server/Dietary Aide to prepare and serve nutritious meals, maintain a clean dining area, and support residents with kindness and respect in a regulated senior care environment.

The role requires adherence to health and safety standards, ability to read and understand English, and commitment to resident rights and dignity. This on-site position offers essential duties across dining, sanitation, and emergency procedures.