Dining Assistant

Overview:Join us for a Walk-In Interview!Walk-In Wednesdays 3pm-6pm at Ecumen Oaks (945 Century Ave SW Hutchinson, MN) Every Wednesday starting Aug 25th through Sept 29th

Ecumen Oaks & Pines seeks a Dining Assistant to join its team. Ecumen Oaks & Pines consists of 80 assisted living rental apartment homes as well as 9 additional residences for seniors requiring memory care services and is located in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Ecumen creates home for older adults wherever they choose to live. Our employees are dedicated to empowering our customers to lead richer, fuller lives and have consistently recognized Ecumen as a “Best Place to Work,” an award by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal.

Schedule: 3p-6:30p 14 hours every two weeks, scheduled every other weekend and every other holiday

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:

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  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’ 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 AssistantMinimum Required Qualifications:

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  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:

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  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. We participate in E-Verify.