JOB DESCRIPTION

Dining Services Aide

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. The Dining Services Aide will follow any other instructions and perform any other duties as may be required by their supervisor.

Department: Dining Services

Reports to: Dining Services Supervisor

Status: Non-Exempt

Description

The Dining Services Aide is responsible for providing accurate and timely food service to meet residents’ needs. The Dining Services Aide will comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and corporate requirements.

Responsibilities

• Observes proper food handling techniques. Ensures proper setup of food for tray line and/or dining rooms.
• Assists in preparing, covering and labeling food.
• Keeps dining room area clean at all times. Assist in the preparation and cleanup of the dining room.
• Uses proper care and use of equipment and waste disposal procedures in accordance with corporate policies and procedures. Reports equipment repair and maintenance to direct supervisor.
• Observes all community policies and procedures, including but not limited to safety, infection control, residents’ rights, and those contained in the associate handbook and nursing policy and procedure manual. Complies with all sanitation, personal hygiene and health standards.
• Ensures quality customer service to the residents, families, and staff the department serves.
• Foster self-respect and a feeling of worth in each resident by consistent kindness, understanding, and patience in their care.
• Follows all written and oral directions as given by supervisor.
• Completes all required documentation accurately and timely following all community policies and procedures.
• Follows all departmental safety rules and utilize proper body mechanics in the performance of all tasks.
• Participates in all in-services and activities as required.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all protected health information whether electronic, written, or oral exposed to either during the course of assigned duties or as a result of an incidental disclosure.
• Applies the minimum necessary standard in all matters related to residents’ protected health information.

Position Requirements

• Previous experience in a nursing care facility or other previous service experience preferred.
• Must possess a ServSafe Food Handler Certificate or will obtain within 30 days after employment.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to long-term care dietary requirements.
• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Possess the ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, and visitors.
• Pass background check before and during employment, as defined by Christian Horizons’ background check policy.

Work Environment

The associate is exposed to:

• Hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, disinfectants, cleansers, soap, etc.
• Blood, body fluids, microbial bacteria and other infectious agents.

Physical/Emotional/Mental Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to:

• Sit, stand and walk.
• Bend, kneel, climb, push, pull and reach above shoulders.
• Use hands for simple and firm grasping and fine manipulation.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. Frequently lift 50 lbs with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Restrictions

16 – 17 year olds cannot:

• Operate, clean, disassemble, and reassemble power-driven meat processing machines.
• Operate, clean, oil, adjust, or repair power driven bakery machines, including dough and batter mixers and rounding or molding machines.
• Operate, start, stop, dump, or clean the trash compactor.

Mission and Values

Christian Horizons exists to Honor God, by providing a continuum of excellent care and support services, primarily for the older adults.

• As Christians, our actions and conduct will reflect biblical standards for morality, ethics, and ministry values.
• The needs of those we serve will be our first priority, and we will strive to promote independence and dignity for all.
• We value our associates and recognize they our most important resource.
• We will be careful stewards our resources.
• We will involve our sponsors and supporters in our ministry.

As a Timberlake associate, I will conduct myself to reflect the organization’s mission and values.

I have read the above job description and understand that this is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

I have had the opportunity to ask questions about this job description, that I did not understand. I am able to complete these job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor, at any time, that I am unable to perform these duties.

I understand and accept the responsibilities and position requirements for this position.

Signature: __________________________________ Date: _________/_________/_________

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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