Job Description

Ecumen Overview

Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota\xe2\x80\x99s 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve.

Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs.

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.

Schedule Options:

• Part-Time Day Shift (includes every other weekend rotation)
• On Call - pick up shifts as they become available

Essential job responsibilities include:

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

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

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.

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

Notifies supervisor if any changes in residents\xe2\x80\x99 personal health is observed.

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

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

Assists with special functions as directed.

Demonstrates respect for facility property and supplies.

Qualifications

Dining Assistant

Minimum Required Qualifications:

16 years of age

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 (EOE). 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 status as a protected veteran.

Ensuring the safety and well-being of our residents, patients and staff is one of our highest priorities at Ecumen. To ensure we are complying with CMS guidelines, this position requires candidates to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit for an exemption request prior to starting employment.

We participate in E-Verify.

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