Weekend Dining Room Aide | Great Benefits

The Alden Network; Shorewood, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement / Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

The Alden Network in Illinois is seeking a Dining Room Aide for weekend shifts (3-7 pm). The role focuses on serving residents in a restaurant-style dining room, maintaining hygiene, and supporting kitchen and dining room operations.

Responsibilities include preparing plates, beverages, desserts, and aiding during shows or special functions, while adhering to policies and ensuring high standards of service and discretion.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Must possess current CPR certificate or become certified within 90 days of employment.
• Experience to include waitress responsibilities or interest in the same.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions that are in the best interest of the residents, staff, and families.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, personnel, government agencies/personnel and the general public in a professional manner.
• Must possess ability and a willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must demonstrate the ability to handle confidential data with professional discretion.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm

Responsibilities

• Follow established departmental policies and procedures, including appropriate dress code.
• Report all concerns, complaints made by the resident or their family to the Hostess.
• Participate in in-service education programs and meetings.
• Orient new employees to the facility, his/her department, and its policies and procedures.
• Recommend to the Hostess the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Maintain proper table and linen set-up of tables in full-service dining rooms.
• Prepare plates, salads, and desserts according to recipes and salad/dessert cycle menu in an attractive manner with use of garnishes at each meal.
• Prepare beverages (coffee, ice water, juices hot water for tea, lemonade, etc.) for service at each meal.
• Correctly serve resident in the full-service dining room therapeutic diets per the menu extensions.
• Bus dishes from the tables after each meal, bring dishes to the kitchen to be washed and return them to the dining room for set up.
• Serve ice cream to residents, guests, visitors, and staff in the ice cream parlor.
• Serve appetizers, liquor, beer, and wine daily to the residents from the bar.
• Prepare popcorn daily and clean every evening according to established sanitary standards.
• Follow cleaning schedule assignments.
• Assist with food preparation, table set-up and food service during dinner shows and special functions.
• Prepares snacks as instructed per menu cycle.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience & tact

English literacy

Food service experience

Dietary knowledge

Independent decisions

Professionalism

Teamwork

Discretion

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

The Alden Network in Illinois is seeking a Dining Room Aide for weekend shifts (3-7 pm). The role focuses on serving residents in a restaurant-style dining room, maintaining hygiene, and supporting kitchen and dining room operations.

Responsibilities include preparing plates, beverages, desserts, and aiding during shows or special functions, while adhering to policies and ensuring high standards of service and discretion.