Dining Assistant

About the role

Ecumen Prairie Hill and Ecumen Sand Prairie are hiring a Dining Assistant in St Peter, MN.

Responsibilities

• Provides exemplary service to our residents, families and guests, ensuring all feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly and courteous service.
• Serves meals to residents per diet order and portion size, and at the proper temperature.
• Complies with all federal and state regulations.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe and efficiently organized work area.
• Operates all equipment, specific to duties, in a safe manner.
• Completes opening and closing duties as assigned.
• Accomplishes routine, daily and weekly cleaning responsibilities.
• Notifies supervisor if any changes in residents’ personal health is observed.
• Responds to resident requests and special requests, concerns or complaints and promptly notifies the supervisor.
• Partners effectively with others in a demanding and changing environment, supports all team members within the community as directed by the leadership team.
• Affords assistance with special functions as directed.
• Demonstrates respect for facility property and supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Commercial kitchen experience.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment.
• Previous senior care experience.
• Serv Safe or other food safety and sanitation training/certification.

Skills

• Exemplary service skills.
• Meal service and portion control.
• Compliance with regulations.
• Cleaning and organization skills.
• Equipment operation and safety.
• Communication and responsiveness.
• Health observation and reporting.
• Team collaboration and support.
• Special function assistance.
• Respect for facility property and supplies.

Benefits

Ecumen offers a benefits package to part-time team members including Sick & Safe Time, a generous 6% 401(k) match, and other well-being resources. Learn more at https://www.ecumen.org/find-a-career/benefits/.

Pay

The targeted pay range for this job is $17.00 - $19.00 per hour.

Schedule

Part-Time Evening 4:30p-7:30p. 22 scheduled hours every 2 weeks. Schedule includes various weekdays, every other weekend, and every other holiday.