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Dining Assistant

Employer
Ecumen Lakeshore
Location
Duluth, Minnesota
Salary
DOE

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Job Details

Overview

Do you love making people happy? Put your passion for customer service to work as aDining Assistant at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, Minnesota!

We’re hiring friendly, service-oriented people like you to provide quality food and dining experiences for our residents, families and guests. As part of the Ecumen team, you’ll put people at the heart of what you do and find new ways to exceed people’s expectations every day.

Ecumen is over 150-years-old and one of the nation’s top 25 non-profit providers of senior housing and aging services. This year, we’re happy to celebrate our 10th year as a “Best Place to Work.”

Responsibilities

The Dining Assistant is responsible for assisting with food preparation, serving and cleanup. Maintains work area in proper order and follows established policies and procedures of the facility while demonstrating high levels of service. Complies with all federal and state regulations.

 

Essential job responsibilities include:

 

  1. Provides exemplary service to our residents, families and guests, ensuring all feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly and courteous service.
     

  2. Serves meals to residents per diet order and portion size. All food will be served at the proper temperature.
     

  3. Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe and efficiently organized work area. Products will be labeled, dated and rotated ensuring an adequate, fresh inventory of food and supplies. Operates all equipment, specific to duties, in a safe manner.
     

  4. Completes opening and closing duties as assigned. Accomplishes routine, daily and weekly cleaning responsibilities.
     

  5. Notifies supervisor if any changes in residents’ personal health is observed.
     

  6. Responds to resident requests and special requests, concerns or complaints and promptly notifies supervisor. 
     

  7. Partners effectively with others in a demanding and changing environment, supports all employees within the community as directed by the leadership team.
     

  8. Assists with special functions as directed.
     

  9. Demonstrates respect for facility property and supplies.

Qualifications

Dining Assistant

Minimum Required Qualifications:

 

  • 16 years of age

  • Current valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance (if applicable)

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written

  • Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • High school diploma or GED

  • Commercial kitchen experience

  • Knowledge of kitchen equipment

  • Previous senior care experience

  • Serv Safe or other food safety and sanitation training/certification

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ecumen is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, disability or veteran status.

 

We participate in E-Verify and pre-employment drug testing.

Company

At Ecumen Lakeshore each day is marked by our commitment to honor our patients, residents, families, and employees-empowering them to live their best life. This is why Ecumen Lakeshore consistently earns recognition as one of the "Best Place to Work" in Minnesota. Join our team, we offer competitive wages and awesome benefits in a beautiful setting with a great team.  
 

Company info
Website
Telephone
218-625-7100
Location
4002 London Road
Duluth
MN
55804
US

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