Dining Room - Dining Aide - Part Time

Cascadia Senior Living•Yakima, WA

11d

About The Position

The Dining Aide helps create a joyful and vibrant community by providing prompt and excellent service to residents when serving meals and performing other duties.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of various kitchen equipment and appliances.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
Maintains current food handler’s card required.
Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Relates positively and communicates appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
Pass a criminal background check and fingerprint check.
Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision)

Responsibilities

Is prompt and reliable in coming to work.
Reads production orders on coded menu cards on trays to determine items to place on tray.
Apportions and places food servings on plates and trays according to diet list on menu card.
Relays orders to the kitchen and serves courses from kitchen and service bars.
Observes diners to anticipate needs, respond to any additional request(s) and to determine when a meal has been completed.
Prepares items such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments on trays.
Places servings in blender to make foods soft for liquid diets.
Records amount and types of special food items served to residents.
Clears and resets counters or tables at conclusion of each course.
Maintains assigned station, including table pieces and chairs.
Assists residents to dining area if required.
Delivers prompt and courteous service.
Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays Current on all system assigned tasks and duties.
Washes and puts away dishes as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Program - Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education/certification requirements.
Shift differential for night shift employees
Bonus
Shift coverage bonus offered as needed
Sick time accrues at 0.025 hours for every hour worked, available for use after 90-days
Paid time off accrual eligibility at 12 months starting at 0.0326 hours PTO accrued for every hour worked
Floating Holiday: 0.04 hours accrued for every hour worked, up to 56 hours annually to be taken on the days most important to you, eligible upon hire
Time worked on the following holidays is paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly pay: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Up to 3 days Bereavement Leave
Traditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1000 hours worked, semi-annual enrollment, with annual employer discretionary contribution
Employee Assistance Program
Cascadia Assistance Fund to provide financial help with hardships or continuing education