Dining Assistant Job Peter Iowa USA,Restaurant/Food Service

Location: Peter

The Dining Assistant is responsible for assisting with food preparation, serving and cleanup. This position maintains work area in proper order and follows established policies and procedures of the facility while demonstrating high levels of service.

About Us:

Ecumen Prairie Hill and Ecumen Sand Prairie are hiring a Dining Assistant in St Peter, MN. Ecumen Sand Prairie consists of 42 assisted living rental apartment homes, and Ecumen Prairie Hill consists of 43 independent living and assisted living rental apartment homes, as well as 20 additional residences for seniors requiring memory care services. Join Ecumen, a trusted nonprofit with over 160 years of experience and Minnesota’s 8th largest senior living provider.

Make a meaningful impact while supporting older adults in a compassionate and inclusive environment.

Schedule:

Part-Time | 4:00pm-7:30pm | Approximately 10.5 hours bi-weekly | Position works various weekdays, every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Pay:

The targeted pay range for this job is $17.00 - $19.50 per hour. Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.

Benefits:

Ecumen offers a benefits package based on the number of hours you are regularly scheduled to work including paid time off for Sick & Safe time, an Employee Assistance Program, other well-being resources. Learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Essential

Job 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. Products will be labeled, dated and rotated ensuring an adequate, fresh inventory of food and supplies. 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.

Assists with special functions as directed.

Demonstrates respect for facility property and supplies.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Must be 16 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

Preferred 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