What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dining Care Partner position at The Forest at Duke?
Join our Small House team and enjoy providing individualized care in a homelike setting! The Forest at Duke, a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community, is thrilled about the February 2023 opening of our newly-constructed, state of the art, spacious 90-bed Health Center. Introducing the Small House concept to our community, the new Health Center features four “neighborhoods,” each with two households or "small houses" that support varying levels of care within our established continuum: Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing.
While health centers can often feel fragmented and institutional, The Forest’s new Small House model of care provides individualized care in a homelike setting. Supported by around-the-clock care from a collaborative team, residents will be empowered in their decision making, maintaining their autonomy regardless of their health challenges.
Dining Care Partners are responsible for the delivery of holistic resident centered, resident-directed care that promotes resident autonomy, potential, and choice. The Dining Care Partner provides assistance in all dietary functions including but not limited to: adherence to physician prescribed diet orders, menus, resident visits, and meal delivery service. They assist with sanitation in the health center in accordance with standards, guidelines and regulations. They work in partnership with the house care team to manage the residents’ environment, including cooking, dining service, housekeeping, and basic (non-certified) resident care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Works with residents on menu choice and provides information to the Dining Leader for food ordering
- Prepares food according to Daily Worksheet for Dining.
- Assists in meeting resident needs during the meal.
- Clears the table, washes the dishes, and cleans, according to the kitchen cleaning schedule.
- Reviews all items in the refrigerator to determine if they are stored in the correct location and if the item is properly labeled and dated. Discard items that have reached their expiration date.
- Re-stocks supplies in kitchens and pantries according to pre-determined par levels.
- Attends house menu planning meetings.
- Participates in cooking, housekeeping, activities, and basic (non-certified) resident care in partnership with the house care team.
Key Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Prior experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- Must be able to understand and communicate orally in English.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must complete North Carolina Food Handler Class within the first 90 days of employment.
- A beautiful campus and work environment filled with friendly people.
- Competitive pay based on experience plus shift differentials.
- Low cost/high benefit health insurance coverage (major medical, FSA, vision, dental).
- Excellent life and disability insurance coverage paid 100% by The Forest.
- 403B retirement plan with an outstanding 7% company match.
- Generous paid sick and vacation time.
- Employee wellness and recognition programs to reward great work and provide work/life balance.
We want to hear from you! Please complete our online application now for prompt consideration!
The Forest at Duke is proud to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other class of unique or protected character.
