Dining Services Aide

Company: Catholic Eldercare
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

Overview

This is an exciting time to join Catholic Eldercare! We are seeking dedicated part-time Dining Servers. In this position, you play an essential role in providing services and care for our residents, guests and employees. Job duties you will perform include a variety of scheduled assignments, including: meal preparation, serving guests and residents, dish washing, putting away stock items, and helping the team keep the kitchen and dining room spotless. We are seeking compassionate and professional individuals looking to make a difference in the lives of others while maintaining a flexible schedule. Evening and weekend shifts available, must be able to work every other weekend and the occasional holiday.

At Catholic Eldercare, we offer a range of benefits including educational scholarship opportunities, health, dental, vision, life, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, retirement savings and great work/life balance.

EEO/AA

Responsibilities

Perform job duties per the scheduled job assignment to include; meal preparation, serving, dish washing, putting stock away, and clean up following all kitchen guidelines.

Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of Dining Services Department, i.e., kitchen, dining room, and storage areas.

Understand the resident’s diets (for NH and ADP) and correct procedure of serving all meals. Assist residents/tenants as needed during the dining hour.

Observe and report resident’s intake at mealtime as required while demonstrating sensitivity to residents’ needs and maintaining a kind and respectful manner.

Reads daily activities and special events notices, i.e. newsletters, dietitian report, Resident Council minutes, etc. to determine how they affect the department.

Attends Dining Staff Meetings as required and follows direction given by Director/Manager/Supervisor.

Catholic Eldercare is committed to recognition and effective management of each resident’s pain and suffering. Every employee (within the scope of their position) is responsible to seek relief for any resident observed to be in pain (physical, spiritual or otherwise) through therapeutic intervention (hand holding, physical touch, acknowledgement of discomfort) and reporting the discomfort to the appropriate staff.

Perform all duties in a manner that is consistent with quality standards, infection control practices and safety measures, which includes using Standard Precautions, at all times.

Participate in in-service programs and attend meetings in the interest in improving skills and acquiring knowledge, as required.

Remain current on tuberculosis screening.

Work as a team member and adapt to changes in work assignments to meet resident and/or staffing needs.

Performs reasonably similar or related duties as assigned or instructed.

Qualifications

Must be at least 15 years of age.

Must be able to work independently or as part of a team to maintain the operation of the Dining Services department.

Reading, writing and speaking English is a requirement of this position.

At Catholic Eldercare, we offer a range of benefits including educational scholarship opportunities, health, dental, vision, life, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, retirement savings and great work/life balance.

EEO/AA

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