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Dining Assistant

Employer
Ecumen
Location
Park Rapids, MN
Start date
Mar 7, 2023
Closing date
Apr 6, 2023

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Category
Restaurant / Food Service
Job Type
Employee
Employment Status
Full Time
Heritage Senior Living
Overview

Part Time Dining Assistant, Days/Evenings

Heritage Senior Living is hiring a Dining Assistant. Heritage Living Center consists of 27 assisted living rental apartment homes, as well as 64 nursing home beds, 18 additional residences for seniors requiring memory care services and is located in Park Rapids, Minnesota.Heritage Senior Living is managed by Ecumen.

Ecumen Overview

Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve.

Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs.

Responsibilities

The Dining Assistant is responsible for assisting with food preparation, serving and cleanup. Maintains work area in proper order and follows established policies and procedures of the facility while demonstrating high levels of service. Complies with all federal and state regulations.

Essential job responsibilities include:

  • 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. All food will be served at the proper temperature.
  • 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 supervisor.
  • Partners effectively with others in a demanding and changing environment, supports all employees within the community as directed by the leadership team.
  • Assists with special functions as directed.
  • Demonstrates respect for facility property and supplies.
  • Qualifications

    Dining Assistant

    Minimum Required Qualifications:
    • 16 years of age
    • Current valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance (if applicable)
    • 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
    Equal Opportunity Employer

    Ecumen is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

    Ensuring the safety and well-being of our residents, patients and staff is one of our highest priorities at Ecumen. To ensure we are complying with CMS guidelines, this position requires candidates to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit for an exemption request prior to starting employment.

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