Dining Services Assistant

Overview

Join Our Dining Services Team as a Dining Assistant!

Job Title: Dining Services Assistant (DSA)

Location: 3935 Sunnyside Drive, Harrisonburg VA 22801 Healthcare & Assisted Living

Hours: 6:30 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m.

Weekend availability is required.

Are you passionate about providing excellent service and enhancing the dining experience for seniors? As a Dining Services Assistant (DSA), you’ll play a vital role in ensuring that our healthcare and assisted living residents enjoy nutritious, delicious meals in a home-like environment. You’ll assist with meal service, accommodate dietary needs, and create a positive dining experience, all while working closely with our dedicated dining team.

Help make mealtime a highlight of our residents  day while contributing to their overall well-being!

• Review dietary information:
  Follow instructions on break-down sheets, labels, and diet cards to ensure proper food preparation (e.g., regular, pureed, mechanical soft) and portion sizes for each resident’s specific needs.
• Ensure meals are served perfectly:
  Prepare or assist in ensuring meals are served at the right temperature and according to individual preferences and dietary restrictions.
• Tray delivery:
  Prepare and deliver meal trays to residents as required, ensuring timely and accurate service.
• Maintain cleanliness:
  Keep all food preparation and service areas clean, sanitized, and organized to ensure a safe dining environment.
• Dishwashing and sanitization:
  Operate the dishwasher and clean all dishes, utensils, and serving trays after meals.
• Equipment operation:
  Safely operate kitchen equipment like dishwashers, garbage disposals, microwaves, griddles, and toasters as part of your duties.
• Food stock and storage:
  Stock, remove, cover, and store foods properly. Ensure all food is labeled, dated, and stored following safety regulations.
• Follow First In, First Out Method:
  Manage food inventory by checking expiration dates and rotating stock regularly.
• Cleaning chemicals management:
  Store and use cleaning solutions safely and according to guidelines to maintain cleanliness in all areas.
• Train new team members:
  Assist in training and supporting new employees, helping them learn the ropes and perform the job effectively.
• Be a dependable team member:
  Demonstrate punctuality and reliability, reporting to work on time and ready to contribute.
• Provide exceptional service:
  Assist residents in the dining room—take orders, serve food, refill drinks, bus tables, and ensure a comfortable dining experience.
• Support diverse dietary needs:
  Recognize and accommodate the unique dietary needs of an aging population, ensuring every resident’s meal is safe and satisfying.

Perks & Benefits:

• $60 annual shoe reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Flexible scheduling
• Access to an Orthopedic Specialist (MD Ortho)
• Growth Opportunities
• On-Site Training
• Health Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick
• 401(k) Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Access to On-Site Wellness Center
• And More!

This job operates indoors in a general kitchen and dining room environment with varying floor surfaces. The physical demands include sitting, standing, reaching, lifting, bending, kneeling, stooping, climbing, and pushing/pulling items weighing up to 30 lbs, and occasionally more than 50 lbs. The role requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions. General hazards include operation of kitchen equipment and exposure to sanitizing and cleaning chemicals and wet floor surfaces, which require slip-resistant shoes.

Universal precautions should be followed.