Float Aide (Culinary + Housekeeping)

Grace Lutheran Communities is adding a Float Culinary/Housekeeper role to our team at our Prairie Pointe location. This individual will work in a culinary role during mealtimes, and in a housekeeping role in between mealtimes.

Hours: FT – 4 days per week – 10 hr. workdays

PURPOSE:
Grace Lutheran Communities operates diverse programs providing client and family oriented services to enrich the various stages of a person’s life in a caring, pleasant and safe environment. At Grace Lutheran Communities, our dedicated and compassionate employees provide high quality, Christian service to enhance human dignity and growth. You are expected to uphold our organization’s values: ministry, integrity, teamwork, innovation, and excellence. In order to ensure this philosophy for the future, your position is responsible for assisting in the efficient, day to day operation of the dietary department according to established policies, procedures, and objectives of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (During Mealtimes)

• Portion food/beverages
• Work tray line position
• Wash/Sanitize dishes, pots, pans, and carriers
• Prepare resident nourishments
• Service coffee hour and special functions
• Assist Chef
• Read and arrange diet card tray identification labels in proper order
• Stock Shelves
• Use, clean, and sanitize assigned areas
• Maintain confidentiality
• Project a positive image of the organization in dealing with residents/clients, coworkers, and public
• Additional duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Housekeeping)

• Clean resident’s rooms, common areas, bathrooms, furniture/furnishings according to job policies and procedures.
• Follow manufacture procedural guidelines when using tools
• Operate equipment and handling of chemicals
• Must be able to read and understand labeling along with the Safety Data Sheet
• Removal of debris and soiled linen
• Understand and follow proper infection control policies and procedures
• Has access to confidential information/records and maintains confidentiality
• Project a positive image of the organization in dealing with residents/clients, co-workers, public
• Must be able to communicate orally and/or in writing with residents, co-workers, families, public
• Additional duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lifts and carries food supplies weighing 50 pounds occasionally; lifts and carries dishes, food trays weighing up to 25 pounds frequently
• Occasionally pushes/pulls dish lowraters/dish carts weight 250-400 pounds a distance of 70 feet
• Constantly grasps, frequently twists, stoops, bends
• Frequently works on slippery, wet floors
• Frequently reaches at or below shoulder height, occasionally reaches above shoulder height,
• Occasionally climbs step stool, stairs, and kneels
• Frequently exposed to hot, humid conditions and temperature changes
• 100% of work day is spent indoors; 50% of work day is spent standing, 50% of work day is spent walking
• Must be able to communicate orally and/or in writing with residents, coworkers, families, and public.