Dining Room - Dining Aide - Part Time

Dining Aide Position Summary

About the role

The Dining Aide helps create a joyful and vibrant community by providing prompt and excellent service to residents when serving meals and performing other duties.

Responsibilities

• Is prompt and reliable in coming to work.
• Reads production orders on coded menu cards on trays to determine items to place on tray.
• Apportions and places food servings on plates and trays according to diet list on menu card.
• Relays orders to the kitchen and serves courses from kitchen and service bars.
• Observes diners to anticipate needs, respond to any additional request(s) and to determine when a meal has been completed.
• Prepares items such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments on trays.
• Plays servings in blender to make foods soft for liquid diets.
• Records amount and types of special food items served to residents.
• Clears and resets counters or tables at conclusion of each course.
• Maintains assigned station, including table pieces and chairs.
• Affords residents to dining area if required.
• Delivers prompt and courteous service.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings.
• Stays current on all system assigned tasks and duties.
• Washes and puts away dishes as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of various kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Maintains current food handler’s card required.
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Relates positively and communicates appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Pass a criminal background check and fingerprint check.
• Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision).

Qualifications & Skills

• Competitive Compensation Program - Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education/certification requirements.
• Shift differential for night shift employees.
• BonusShift coverage bonus offered as needed.
• Extra Benefits
• Sick time accrues at 0.025 hours for every hour worked, available for use after 90-days.
• Paid time off accrual eligibility at 12 months starting at 0.0326 hours PTO accrued for every hour worked.
• Floating Holiday: 0.04 hours accrued for every hour worked, up to 56 hours annually to be taken on the days most important to you, eligible upon hire.
• Time worked on the following holidays is paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly pay: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
• Up to 3 days Bereavement Leave.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1000 hours worked, semi-annual enrollment, with annual employer discretionary contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Cascadia Assistance Fund to provide financial help with hardships or continuing education.