Dining Services Associate (Dietary Aide)

Friendly Senior Living is a highly rated Senior Care Community, - we embrace and live our values every day: Friendship, Teamwork, Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Customer Focus. Because Friends Care Always!

We consider many different factors to determine your compensation package at FSL. We assess your specific job family, level, relevant skills, experience, and other special trainings, or accomplishments you bring to the position. Pay decisions are also guided by our financial means as well as analyzed against what others earn internally. We strive to pay competitively and offer market differentiated benefits and perquisites in line with our compensation philosophy. The salary range is a reflection of many similar like positions and your actual compensation may not be at the high or low end of the range but will be based on your unique skills and other criteria mentioned. FSL is committed to offering each individual an elevated employee experience through growth and learning opportunities in addition to an inclusive work culture coupled with other perquisites.

Position Summary

The Dining Services Associate is responsible for meal service to Members in assigned area and for other designated duties in the kitchen, dining room, memory care and transitional care (Love Joy).

Essential Job Functions:

• Sets tables and trays in assigned area with necessary items for the meal to be served. May deliver food cart to appropriate unit.
• Sets up trays for Members who are unable to attend meal service.
• Sets up, serves, and cleans guest tables when needed.
• Provides meal service on Memory care unit serving members meals utilizing decentralized dining system. Follows established processes established for service on that unit.
• Adheres to all established safety and sanitation guidelines and follows department policies and procedures.
• Works in the dish-room and/or dining room as assigned, following correct procedures to ensure clean and sanitary service to Members.
• Performs cleaning functions as assigned.
• May be assigned to put stock away if lifting requirements (lifting up to 50 lbs.) can be met.
• Participates in in-service education, department meetings and safety programs.
• Performs other duties as required by management or by administration from time to time.

Expectations of the Position:

• Dependable, report to work on-time for every schedule shift (ready to work at beginning - start of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable or pre-approved Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes personal and vacation.
• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required by the position and/or approved by management.
• Have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must be clean and neat in appearance and have a "friendly," hospitality-oriented, and service-oriented personality.
• Abide by work-related / job procedures and organization policies; (refer to the Employee Handbook).

Qualifications of the Position:

• Education: High school student or graduate
• Skills: Ability to read and write.

Conditions of Employment:

• Work is performed in a clean, well lit, Community setting.
• Employee must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may apply).

Physical Requirements

• Refer to Physical Requirements form.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the Friendly Home.
• May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Residents or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Residents, visitors and team members during emergency situations.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and very effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the above position. However, this job description in no way states or implies that the duties specifically identified are the only duties required to perform this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Employees may perform other related duties within Federal and/or State regulations to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is not a guarantee of employment for any set period and that either the organization or employee may terminate employment at any time with or without case. Furthermore, this job description may be added to or revised at any time.

Pay Range: $17 - $19 per hour