Assisted Living Resident Driver/Escort jobs in Greensburg, PA

Primary Purpose:

Assist with all aspects of the dining room operation in accordance with company standards. Assist

with meeting or exceeding residents’ dining expectations. Ensure proper cleaning, storage, and

availability of all dining services cookware, dishware, etc. Keep dining areas and/or dish room areas

clean and sanitary. May be assigned to take a "lead" role in the dining room or dish room overseeing

the other shift dining associates. May be to assist in training new dining associates and/or provide

in-service training. Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• High School education or GED.

• Experience in working with older adults.

• Kitchen/dining room-related experience preferred.

• General: Must complete facility dining orientation and training. Must present a neat, clean

appearance and demonstrate a positive, cheerful attitude.

Other Specialized Knowledge and Abilities:

This position requires incumbent to have:

• Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly.

• Follows safe work practices.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Displays team behaviors.

• Attends and participates in designated meetings/trainings. Follows facility, state, and federal

regulations.

• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.

• Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.

• Possess skills to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and other customers.

• Possess the ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and

documentation, including medical terminology, in English.

• Be punctual with a good attendance record.

• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills

Essential Job Functions & Tasks:

1. Kitchen Helper

• Utilize food preparation tools and equipment, as directed by the cook or Dining Services

Director.

• Able to complete simple food preparation.

• Able to use portion control when serving food.

• Able to assemble, dish, and plate food according to the scheduled menu.

• Help to minimize waste and excess food.

• Maintain high quality food standards.

2. Dining Room Attendant

• Be familiar with weekly menu.

• Prepares dining room for meals.

• Know basic plate settings when setting a table.

• Set tables with place settings and condiments. Replenishes as needed.

• Prepare beverages and serve per resident request.

• Set up bussing station in a convenient, yet out of the way location.

• Transport food and supplies to other areas of the building, as needed.

• Meet time schedule of meal delivery

• Follow service etiquette. Is polite and cheerful when greeting and serving residents.

• Be sensitive to and meet the needs of resident, following through with their requests.

• Clear tables between courses and at the end of the meal service.

3. Dishwashing

• Operate dishwasher according to directions.

• Scrape, rinse, rack, wash, air dry and put dishware and kitchenware away.

• Keep and inventory of dishwashing supplies.

4. Cleaning

• Clean and sanitize work areas, including dining room tables.

• Recycle cans and plastic in appropriate areas.

• Assist with cleaning of dining room and kitchen.

• Dispose of trash in proper place.

• Clean and maintain dining room appliances and dining room area.

5. Safe Food Handling Skills and Practices

• Practice strict personal hygiene including proper hand washing techniques.

• Utilize gloves when handling cold and ready to eat foods.

• Monitor and document time and temperature of food and appliances daily.

• Thaw food properly.

• Keep raw products and ready to eat foods separate.

• Avoid cross-contamination.

• Cook to required minimal internal temperatures.

• Hold hot foods at 140 degrees F or above and cold food at 41 degrees F or below.

• Cool cooked foods properly.

• Reheat to internal temperature of 165 degrees F for 15 seconds.

6. Other Duties as Assigned

• Support the Mission, Vision and Values of the Community.

• Other duties as assigned by the Dining Services Director.

POSITION CONTACTS:

• This position reports to and is supervised by the Dining Services Director.

• Develop and maintain good working relationship with all employees.

• Establish positive relationships with residents, guests, and vendors.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposure to moderate to minimal noise levels.

• Inside work while assisting residents.

• Minimal exposure to Blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases.

• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, or airborne particles.

• Exposure to extreme cold and extreme heat.

• Exposure to unpredictable people, behaviors, situations, and pets.

• Exposure to illnesses and frailties of tenants

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Work setting:

• Assisted living facility

Work Location: In person