Dining Services Assistant

Description

Job Title: Dining Services Assistant II (DSA II)

Location: 3935 Sunnyside Drive Harrisonburg VA 22801 Healthcare & Assisted Living

Hours: Evening shift part-time opportunities available! (4:15 pm-7:45 pm). 

Weekend availability is required. 

Part-Time Evening Shift Opportunities Available! 

The primary responsibilities of the Dining Services Assistant are to provide quality food services and hospitality to each resident.

Qualifications:

Having prior experience in the restaurant/dining field is a plus

Strong verbal communication skills; ability to speak with appropriate grammar

Strong customer service skills; maintain a hospitality approach to engaging with all individuals

Must be 16

About Us:

Join a team where you are proud of the community in which you work. At Sunnyside, we want each team member to S.H.I.N.E both on and off campus (Service Before Self, Hospitality with Heart, Inspiring Excellence in Each Other, Nothing Less Than The Best, and Enjoy your Journey). With a plethora of flexibility, growth opportunities, a safe learning environment, on-site training, and an engaging/motivational atmosphere, you can rise into your new career path. Sunnyside is a not-for-profit Senior Living life plan community situated on 150 acres in the rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley in Harrisonburg, Virginia. More than 500 residents call Sunnyside their home. Residents have the option to live in a variety of levels of living including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Long-Term Care. Across our beautiful campus, residents can enjoy an array of amenities and services including an on-site restaurant, an award-winning vitality center, salon services, therapy services, fishing ponds, walking trails, and much more! We offer generous paid time off (even if you work part-time), professional development opportunities, a safe and fun environment, and flexibility.

• $60 annual shoe reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Flexible scheduling 
• Access to an Orthopedic Specialist (MD Ortho) 
• Growth Opportunities
• On-Site Training
• Health Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick 
• 401(k) Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Access to On-Site Wellness Center
• And More!

Requirements

• Read and review instructions and information on break-down sheets, labels and diet information cards; including food preparation requirements (regular, pureed, mechanical soft) portion sizes and resident preferences, allergies, etc. in order to properly serve residents.
• Prepare food or ensured that food that has been prepared is ready to serve at resident meal times and served at the proper temperature and as requested by the resident.
• Prepare and deliver trays as required for delivery.
• Keep all food preparation and service areas clean and sanitized.
• Empty trash receptacles and take to trash bin.
• Operate dishwasher. Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils and serving trays after meals.
• Operate equipment including, but not limited to, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, griddle, toaster in order to perform job duties.
• Stock, remove, cover and store all foods and condiments in units. Label and date all food items. Discard all food items as required under regulations.
• Stock food that has been delivered using First In, First Out method. Check items labeled by the end of the shift. Checks dates and expiration dates on all stock.
• Store cleaning chemicals and sanitizing solutions in proper location and maintain knowledge of proper and safe use of cleaning and sanitizing solutions used to complete work.
• Assist in training new employees and help them learn position.
• Demonstrate dependability, reliability and punctuality. Report to work when scheduled, ready to work.
• Assist residents in the dining room, take orders, deliver food, refill drinks, bus tables, etc.
• Recognize the varying dietary needs of an aging population.

Physical and Environmental Considerations:

This job operates indoors in a general kitchen and dining room environment with varying floor surfaces. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to routinely sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 30 lbs or less and occasionally more than 50 lbs. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures. General hazards related to operation of kitchen equipment as well as exposure to sanitizing and cleaning chemicals and wet floor surfaces which require slip-resistant shoes. Minimal hazards if universal precautions are followed.

Salary : $60