Dietary Aide (full-time and part-time) - $16/hr

About the role

Westminster St. Augustine, a Life Care Retirement Community in World Golf Village, is seeking a part-time Dining Services Technician I to join the Health Center’s Dietary Team. The role involves minor food assembly, tray assembly, food delivery and service, dish washing, and cleaning as assigned by supervisors. This position is integral to residents’ daily lifestyle experience within the Westminster Family.

Responsibilities

• Assemble trays and prepare nourishments for delivery and service to residents
• Serve food to residents in accordance with established serving standards and guidelines
• Perform table service in a friendly, caring, professional, and timely manner
• Serve meals to residents according to meal tickets
• Conduct light cleaning and stocking duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Wash dishes, cut desserts, and prepare items for the next scheduled meal period or day
• Maintain temperature and sanitation logs as assigned by the supervisor

Essential Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent desirable
• 3 to 6 months experience in a high volume dining environment or residential clinical dining environment
• Ability to read, write, and speak English and follow written and oral directions
• Basic math skills
• Basic knife handling skills
• Customer service skills
• Full understanding of food service methods in a high volume full service dining environment
• Florida Safe Staff certification required or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Finger dexterity, grasping, reaching, standing, sitting, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, walking
• Hearing, speaking, seeing, manual dexterity, tasting, smelling
• Exposure to inside/outside environmental conditions
• Exposure to blood borne and respiratory pathogens
• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free counseling for employees and their families
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (after 1 year of service)
• Resident Scholarship Program to assist in furthering education (after 3 months)
• Resident Christmas Fund for team members
• Foundation Mercy Fund
• Free flu shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations
• Discounted meals
• Tickets at Work – discount pricing on travel and entertainment options
• Training and career growth opportunities