Senior Living Dining Service Associate

Lutheran Senior Services; Lewisburg (Union County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & PTO Sell-back

Retirement savings with employer match

Education Financial Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness programs

Pay advances (PayActiv)

Caregiver support (TCARE)

Leaves of Absence

Commuter support

Job summary

EverTrue is seeking a Dining Service Associate to perform dining room setup, serve residents, and maintain clean, sanitary dining areas in accordance with HACCP logs and safety policies.

You will follow recipes and diet orders, assist with food prep, and help with event catering while ensuring foods are served at proper temperatures and on time. The role emphasizes teamwork, patience with residents and staff, and strict adherence to health regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous dining service experience is preferred
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe instructions, diet orders, resident preference cards, and work assignments
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions
• Must be patient and tolerant with staff, residents, and family members
• Must have or be willing to receive a Hepatitis A vaccine if working within St. Louis County (in accordance with County health regulations)

Responsibilities

• Performs defined work routines using various dining service utensils, supplies, and equipment as assigned
• Assists with all aspects of dining service set-up in dining rooms and at catered events, including preparing beverages, salads, desserts, and other food items as instructed and in accordance with recipes; Ensures all foods are served at proper temperatures and on time
• Assists with dining room set up including setting tables, stocking buffets, and serving residents
• Assists with all aspects of clean-up to ensure all dining service areas are maintained in accordance with policies and standards by completing daily cleaning duties, bussing tables, sweeping, mopping and vacuuming, washing dishes, removing trash, stocking and storing items correctly, and keeping all dining service work areas clean
• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies
• Follows all safety procedures and protocols as mandated by EverTrue policy, federal and state regulations, and standard food handling practices and reports all hazardous conditions, defective equipment, and accidents or incidents to the supervisor immediately
• Maintains all necessary documentation including checking and recording food temperatures in HACCP logs, recording product usage and waste amounts, and recording any other information needed
• Follows infection control procedures, including proper hand washing, food storage, food disposal, and wearing protective clothing and equipment when handling waste and cleaning agents

Skills

Dining service experience

Reading recipes and diet orders

Patience with staff and residents

Vaccination willingness (Hepatitis A)

Job description

EverTrue is seeking a Dining Service Associate to perform dining room setup, serve residents, and maintain clean, sanitary dining areas in accordance with HACCP logs and safety policies.

You will follow recipes and diet orders, assist with food prep, and help with event catering while ensuring foods are served at proper temperatures and on time. The role emphasizes teamwork, patience with residents and staff, and strict adherence to health regulations.