Dining Services Assistant (Server) - Part Time

About the role

At King's Grant, we are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our Dining team. As a Dining Services Assistant (DSA), you will play a vital role in providing person-centered care and building meaningful relationships with residents on a daily basis. Your contributions will enhance the dining experience and promote a warm, welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent food service and hospitality while practicing etiquette and courtesy for diners in the Highlands venues as well as contributing towards catering functions and washing dishes.
• Read and review instructions and information on break-down sheets, labels and diet information cards; including food preparation requirements (regular, pureed, mechanical soft) portion sizes and resident preferences, allergies, etc. in order to properly serve residents.
• Prepare food or ensured that food that has been prepared is ready to serve at resident meal times and served at the proper temperature and as requested by the resident.
• Prepare and deliver trays to the Health Care Center as required.
• Keep all food preparation and service areas clean and sanitized.
• Post menus for residents as required.
• Bus and reset tables in dining areas and ensure that dining and service areas are prepared for the next shift.
• Empty trash receptacles and take to trash bin.
• Operate dishwasher. Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils and serving trays after meals.
• Operate equipment including, but not limited to, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, griddle, toaster in order to perform job duties.
• Stock, remove, cover and store all foods and condiments in units. Label and date all food items. Discard all food items as required under regulations.
• Stock food that has been delivered using First In, First Out method. Check items labeled by the end of the shift. Checks dates and expiration dates on all stock.
• Store cleaning chemicals and sanitizing solutions in proper location.
• Aid in training new employees and helping them learn their positions.
• Work at special functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• Having prior experience in restaurant/dining field is a plus.
• Ability to process information accurately, make appropriate decisions and take appropriate action based upon the information available.
• Strong verbal communication skills; ability to speak with appropriate grammar.
• Strong customer service skills; maintain a hospitality approach to engaging with all individuals.

Requirements

• Read and review instructions and information on break-down sheets, labels and diet information cards; including food preparation requirements (regular, pureed, mechanical soft) portion sizes and resident preferences, allergies, etc. in order to properly serve residents.
• Prepare food or ensured that food that has been prepared is ready to serve at resident meal times and served at the proper temperature and as requested by the resident.
• Prepare and deliver trays to the Health Care Center as required.
• Keep all food preparation and service areas clean and sanitized.
• Post menus for residents as required.
• Bus and reset tables in dining areas and ensure that dining and service areas are prepared for the next shift.
• Empty trash receptacles and take to trash bin.
• Operate dishwasher. Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils and serving trays after meals.
• Operate equipment including, but not limited to, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, griddle, toaster in order to perform job duties.
• Stock, remove, cover and store all foods and condiments in units. Label and date all food items. Discard all food items as required under regulations.
• Stock food that has been delivered using First In, First Out method. Check items labeled by the end of the shift. Checks dates and expiration dates on all stock.
• Store cleaning chemicals and sanitizing solutions in proper location.
• Aid in training new employees and helping them learn their positions.
• Work at special functions as assigned.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $13.00 - $18.50/hour.

Schedule

This position is part-time and includes every other weekend.