Qualifications
- Experience in working with older adults
- Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly
- 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
- Able to take direction from Culinary Manager and/or Chef
- Handwash all dishes prior to placing in the sanitizer
- Test and read sanitizer
- Lewiston, Minnesota 55952 (Required)
Benefits
Pay: $13.00 – $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 – 12 per week
Paid time off
Responsibilities
- 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
- Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently
- Possess skills to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and other customers
- 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
- 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
- Operate sanitizer according to directions
- Scrape, rinse, rack, wash, air dry and put dishware and kitchenware away
- Keep an inventory of dishwashing supplies
- 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
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