Waitstaff

Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.; Pink Hill (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc. seeks a dedicated dietary staff member to serve residents in a care home setting. You will prepare beverages, assist with meal service, and help maintain a clean dining environment to uphold high sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include setting tables, portioning desserts, and ensuring proper stock and cleanliness of kitchens, dining rooms and stock areas. The role emphasizes resident dignity, safety, and adherence to facility policies.

Qualifications

• Read, write and follow directions in English.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in dining areas.

Responsibilities

• Make all beverages (coffee, tea, juices).
• Serve residents their food in a courteous and timely manner.
• Set tables with proper items (butter, jelly, sugar, etc.).
• Help portion out desserts.
• Linen pickup and laundry processing after meals.
• Complete table set-up promptly after meals.
• Sweep and mop dining room after each meal.
• Wash dishes.
• Empty garbage daily.
• Stock pantry when groceries arrive.
• Keep stock room clean and organized.
• Sweep and mop stockrooms regularly.
• Keep refrigerators neat and cleaned daily.
• Maintain cleanliness of bins, drains, and service tables.
• Wash floor mats and trash cans on Saturdays.
• Support residents' dignity, safety and rights.
• Adhere to Adult Care Home policies and procedures.
• Participate in continuing education as required.

Skills

Read, write, follow directions

Lift 50 pounds

Sanitation awareness

Reliability & punctuality

Job description

Overview

Ensure that all residents are served foods and beverages of their choice in a professional manner and to make sure the kitchen remains clean at all times so that a high level of sanitation can be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Make all beverages (i.e., coffee, tea, juices).
• Serve residents their food in a courteous and timely manner.
• Make sure tables have proper set-up items (i.e., butter, jelly, sugar, sweet-n-low, etc.).
• Help portion out desserts.
• Make sure linens have picked up by laundry after each meal, cleaned and returned for the next meal.
• Make sure table set-up is completed in a timely manner after each meal.
• Sweep and mop dining room after each meal.
• Wash dishes.
• Empty garbage daily as needed, at least once a day.
• Assist with stocking of pantry when groceries arrive.
• Keep stock room straightened and clean.
• Sweep and mop stockrooms regularly.
• Keep refrigerators neat, cleaned and wiped down daily.
• Make sure bins, drains under sinks, and tea and coffee service table are kept clean.
• Wash floor mats and trash cans on Saturday.
• Help maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Be familiar with the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights and assist residents with exercising these rights.
• Assure careful treatment of Adult Care Home Equipment and utilization of supplies.
• Be responsible for reading and adhering to all Adult Care Home and employee policies.
• Participate in job‑related continuing education as required by ED/Administrator.
• Perform other duties as required by circumstances.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, understand and follow directions
• Must have no substantiated findings on the NC Personnel Registry or Health Care Program
• Must have a clear SBI and DMV record and maintain them during period of employment
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Must be able to Lift, Push, or Pull minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must obtain a two-step tuberculin skin test (first step prior to hire and second step within two weeks of first test)
• Must wear slip resistant shoes while working in dietary at all times.