** $250 SIGN ON BONUS **
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing food service to the residents of Lewiston Senior Living in a positive and friendly manner. Services may include – related services, set-up and cleanup of dining room, food preparation, serving food, and dishwashing.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· High School education/GED or previous work experience preferred.
· Experience in working with older adults.
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
This position requires the incumbent to:
· Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly.
· Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
· Possess skills to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and other customers.
· Possess the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and documentation, including medical terminology, in English.
· Be punctual with a good attendance record.
· Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
· Understand how to use, carry and be responsible for the cell phone while on duty.
· Willing to retrain as needed and take knowledge tests.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:
Kitchen Helper
· Utilize food preparation tools and equipment, as directed by the cook
· Able to complete simple food preparation
· Able to use portion control when serving food
· Able to assemble, dish and plate food according to the scheduled menu
· Help to minimize waste and excess food
· Maintain high quality food standards
· Able to take direction from Culinary Manager and/or Chef.
Safe Food Handling
· Practice strict personal hygiene including proper hand washing techniques
· Utilize gloves when handling cold and ready to eat foods
· Monitor time and temperature of foods
· Hold hot foods at 1400 F or above and cold foods at 410 F or below
· Avoid cross-contamination
· Store and label foods properly
Dining Room Attendant
· Be familiar with weekly menu
· Wash and sanitize tables
· Know basic place settings when setting a table
· Set tables with place settings and condiments
· Replenish condiments as needed
· Prepare beverages and serve per resident request
· Set up bussing station in a convenient, yet out of the way location
· Transport food and supplies to other areas of the building as needed
· Meet time schedule of meal service
· Perform plate service for meal delivery
· Follow service etiquette
· Be sensitive to and meet the needs of the residents, following through with their requests
· Assist as needed with clearing tables between courses and at the end of the meal service
Dishwashing
· Handwash all dishes prior to placing in the sanitizer.
· Operate sanitizer according to directions.
· Scrape, rinse, rack, wash, air dry and put dishware and kitchenware away
· Keep an inventory of dishwashing supplies
· Test and read sanitizer.
Cleaning
· Clean and sanitize work areas, including dining room tables
· Recycle cans and plastic in appropriate areas
· Assist with cleaning of dining room and kitchen
· Dispose of trash in proper place
· Clean and maintain dining room appliances and dining room area
· Follow and complete daily cleaning schedule.
Other duties as assigned
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to Commute:
- Lewiston, MN 55952 (Required)
Work Location: In person
