Food Service Assistant, Long Term Care; LTC PT Evenings

Overview

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

• Facility: GSS SD Rapid City St Martin
• Location: Rapid City, SD
• Address: 4825 Jericho Way, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA

• Shift: Evening
• Job Schedule: Part time
• Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  20.00
• Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.50
• Hours: 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Assist in making sure our residents have pleasant and enjoyable dining experience. The Food Service Assistant is responsible for certain duties including, but not limited to, preparing and serving resident meals, monitoring and recording proper temperature of food, setting up and maintaining a clean and sanitized serving area, restocking food areas, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, and other related responsibilities.

Food Service Assistants assist with serving nutritious, appealing meals to residents. Assists with preparing menu items, snacks and supplements following physician’s orders, standards and regulations. Clears tables, sanitizes equipment and tables; other cleaning duties as assigned in the dining area and in kitchen/work area, including wash, dry, and restock dishes, pots and pans and emptying trash as assigned.

Interact with elderly residents and assist in making sure they have a pleasant dining experience. Maintains residents’ dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information. Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans. Safeguards residents’ property. Observes, measures and documents food and fluid intakes as assigned. Receives and shares information; observes and report and residents’ change in condition to appropriate staff.

Uses EMR accurately. Checks equipment before use and notifies supervisors or maintenance staff of problems. Operates dishwashing and kitchen equipment safely. Follows location infection control policies and procedures, OSHA, and CDC guidelines that apply to serving food, assisting residents, and cleaning. Complete all necessary in-person and electronic trainings that are assigned, and attend required department meetings.

This position will be held accountable for complying with all related laws, regulations, company policies and procedures pertaining to his or her position.

Possesses ability to work independently when necessary. Possesses an understanding of food safety and sanitation processes. Demonstrates ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.