Dining Services Assistant

Description

Job Title: Dining Services Assistant II (DSA II)

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

Hours: Dayshift part time & full time opportunities available! (6:30am-3:00pm)

Full Time & Part Time Day Shift Opportunities Available! 

Shift Opportunities:

• Full Time Day Shift: 6:30am-3pm. Rotating weekends required.
• Part Time Day Shift: 28 hours per week. 6:30am-3pm. Rotating weekends required.

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

Qualifications:

• Having prior experience in 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.

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-sight 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 options 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! People have said that Sunnyside is great place to live and work! 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) 
• Flexibility
• Growth opportunities
• On-site training
• An engaging atmosphere
• Health insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Paid sick
• 401(k) Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Pet Insurance
• Access to our 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 popu