Catering Assistant

200 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY, USA | Hourly | 16.00-16.05 per hour $2.00 shift differential for weekends | Part Time

Thank you for considering Teresian House in your choice for employment!

Join a team committed to enhancing the lives of our residents by providing optimal service in a homelike atmosphere!

Our mission is evident in the daily interactions our staff have with residents and their families.

At Teresian House , we are truly "Where the spirit of love and dedication lives..."

The Teresian House is currently hiring for Catering Assistants!

• Day shifts 7a-2p (32.5 hours/wk)

• Evenings Shifts 3p-7p (20 hrs/wk)

• All opportunities require every other weekend shifts

The Catering Assistant will have a passion for food and the desire to deliver an excellent service at each meal to make our residents feel at home with a pleasant dining experience and:

• Act as a link between the main kitchen and our residents

• Take patient menu selections prior to meals

• Maintain the highest standard of cleanliness and organizes all work areas, equipment and utensils

• Communicate with nursing department, clinical dieticians and other personnel to provide excellent resident services

• Set-up and breakdown of kitchen and dining room for each meal period

• Assure compliance with all safety and sanitation requirements

Qualified candidates for a Catering Assistant position will have:

• Ability to read, write legibly, and understand written and verbal instructions

• Basic math skills

• Ability to learn the operation and use of various household appliances such as clothes washer and dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal and more

• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills

• Experience working in a long term care environment or with the elderly population preferred

• Prior food service or housekeeping service experience preferred.

Our valued employees will receive the following benefits:

• Flexible scheduling

• Generous paid time off with cash-in options

• Weekend Shift Differential

• Cost-shared health, dental, and optical insurance with a significant employer paid share

• Opportunity for career pathways

• Retirement plan with employer match

• Free lunch or dinner during shift

• Fully paid group life insurance

• Employee Assistance Plan including individual counseling and referral to community services

• Tuition assistance and scholarships!