Homemaker - Skilled Nursing

About the role

Homemakers are the heart of the Skilled Nursing Households at Garden Spot Village, bringing warmth, comfort, and a true sense of home to every day. They prepare meals, keep kitchen and dining spaces welcoming, and create an environment where residents feel safe, valued, and engaged. The role focuses on building connections, sparking meaningful moments, and supporting each resident’s well‑being with care and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, cooking, and serving of resident meals.
• Honor resident choice by supporting individual food preferences and dietary needs.
• Follow encouraged mealtimes: Lunch 11:30 am‑1:30 pm and Dinner 4:30 pm‑6:30 pm.
• Complete required documentation including food temperatures, dishwasher temps, and refrigeration logs.
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen and dining areas after meals and between mealtimes, including sweeping and mopping as assigned.
• Store, rotate, and manage weekly food stock orders using the Cater‑Trax system.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local food safety guidelines.
• Perform daily cleaning tasks according to the Household Cleaning Checklist.
• Take trash and recycling out to the dumpster before the end of shift or each mealtime.
• Encourage resident participation in food‑related activities and provide 1:1 support when needed.
• Assist with household holiday meals, gatherings, and events.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, infection control, and Residents’ Rights policies.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and treat all residents, families, and staff with dignity and respect.
• Attend required trainings and demonstrate consistent dependability and punctuality.
• Perform other household duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read menus, diet cards, recipes, and follow measurements and instructions.
• Ability to understand dietary restrictions such as regular, mechanical soft, and puréed diets.
• ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain it.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain after hire).
• Efficient, organized, and able to maintain high standards of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Kind, respectful, and supportive approach when interacting with residents.
• Responsible for own work schedule and obtaining coverage when unable to work.
• Every other weekend and holiday shifts are required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Tuition assistance
• First‑time homebuyer program

Pay

$17.75 per hour

Schedule

Full‑time and part‑time schedules are available. Hours vary from 6:00 am‑2:30 pm and 10:00 am‑6:30 pm (every other weekend). Every other weekend and holiday shifts are required.