Waitstaff (Dietary Aide 1106) - FULL TIME

Purpose of this position

Provide accurate, timely food service to meet residents’ needs and to maintain dietary equipment in a safe, sanitary manner.

• Must be at least fourteen (14) years of age.
• Cannot have been convicted of any crime related to any services to be provided under this job description, including, but not limited to moral turpitude, assault or violence.
• Must be able to speak and understand the English language or a language understood by a substantial portion of the facility’s residents.
• Physical ability to perform job-related duties, which may require lifting up to 50lbs, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing and pulling.
• Possess personal qualities making it possible to maintain good interpersonal relationships. Ex: respect for each person as an individual, kindness, and loyalty.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work at any Northfield Retirement Communities Long Term Care, or Assisted Living facility as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Set up trays and food service carts accurately and timely.
• Ability to set tables and to pour beverages.
• Assists with distribution of meal trays.
• Ability to set up carts for serving, and then serving the meal in a timely and pleasant, professional manner, maintain the utmost in dignity and grace so as to provide as pleasant a dining experience as possible.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining room, coffee bar, and kitchen area, following sanitation procedures.
• Assist in the proper care, use and cleaning of kitchen equipment.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of kitchen equipment.
• Follow menus and prepare food and beverages.
• Store food in compliance with dietary procedures.
• Details interior areas on a regular basis using general cleaning tools and equipment (i.e. broom, mop, vacuum, etc)
• Ensures a safe, clean environment for residents and co-workers. Initiate corrective action.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Accept and complete assignments timely, cooperatively and accurately.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, and staff.
• Come to work in a neat, clean uniform with nametag and gait belt and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
• Come to work as scheduled and demonstrate dependability and punctuality.