Dining Services Assistant

Community Name :

Trinity Community at Fairborn

The Dining Services Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of tasks (usually not requiring cooking) in the preparation, service and clean-up for meals served to residents and staff in the community and other special events.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Assists Cook as needed
• Carries pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator
• Prepares nourishments according to community procedures
• Executes the sanitation process by the following : Washes tables and chairs in the dining room; Sweeps and mops the dining room floor as assigned; Takes trash to the dumpster; Washes dishes and silverware according to dish washing procedures; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment and kitchen as assigned; Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work areas
• Assists with meal service duties through the following : May set dining room tables for meals; may work on meal tray serving line; May serve meal trays to residents (waiter style, as needed); Checks meal trays for accuracy before they leave the kitchen area; Clears tables of dishes and trash; Pushes food carts to appropriate nursing wings; Communicates with residents during meal times to enhance homelike dining experience; Assists with clean-up after each meal and preparation for next meal; Thinks and acts calmly and logically to meet unusual occurrences of the job without being thrown off stride
• Follows all appropriate safety and security guidelines, procedures and protocol for residents in the unit
• Maintains appropriate, effective communication with residents, and with residents' family or other significant relationships
• Provides all care, treatment and services with appropriate dementia care protocols
• Participates in relevant educational and training activities as appropriate
• Performs all other duties as assigned or directed

Competency Statement(s)

Skills & Abilities

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.