Food Service Assistant job description

Prairie View in Newton is currently seeking a Food Service Assistant to join our Dietary team. 1st & 2nd shift positions are available. Every other weekend required.

Wh at does a typical day look like?

Some responsibilities include:

• Meal preparation
• Set up Salad Bar for lunch and/or supper
• Refill and stock paper goods and food items
• Serve meals to patients, staff and guests
• Dish washing, trash removal, and cleaning of equipment and floors

What qualities do we look for in a candidate?

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A High School degree or equivalent
• 6 months previous work experience
• The ability to learn dessert and bread preparation and baking techniques
• The ability to prepare foods as directed and follow standardized recipes
• The ability to work cooperatively with patients and staff

ABOUT PRAIRIE VIEW :

Prairie View, Inc. is a Behavioral & Mental Health facility located in Newton, KS. Just a short 20 minute drive from the Wichita area and situated just off the beaten path, yet close enough to the conveniences of the city, Prairie View’s campus is nearly 80 acres of natural Kansas plain. A number of evidence-based mental health services are provided, including hospitalization, outpatient services, a community support program, an adventure course, a special purpose school and more.

Prairie View’s additional outpatient locations in Hillsboro, McPherson and Wichita provide services to children, adolescents, adults and older adults for a complete range of behavioral and mental health issues.

Prairie View is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Prairie View is also a member of Mennonite Health Services, an organization that brings Anabaptist-related health and human service providers together.

Benefits:

Affordable health, dental and vision insurance with different deductible plans to choose from to best fit the needs of you & your family, retirement plan (401K) match after 1 year of employment, attractive PTO accruals with an average of 5 weeks off in the first year and company paid life and disability insurance. Insurance benefits and PTO eligibility based on budgeted hours. In addition, we offer schedule flexibility to encourage work/life balance along with a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Job DescriptionOverview

"It makes me feel good knowing that we make the residents’ lives better. We laugh with them, cry with them, sing and dance with them – we brighten their day. Working here is an unbelievable privilege and it will be something I carry with me for the rest of my life!"

- Sunrise Team Member
At Sunrise, our Dining Room Care Manager is responsible for providing dining and table services to residents in the community’s dining rooms and designated areas in accordance with Sunrise Senior Living standards.
Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

- Serving as a role model in providing dining service to our residence
- Assisting with training team members
- Maintaining proper dining room set up
- Assisting in special events
- Monitoring appropriate checklists in support of the dining area cleanliness, readiness, standards
- Assisting in table top inventories maintenance
- Responsible for handling all food and beverages in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory procedures regarding food service
Qualifications:

- High School diploma preferred / GED accepted
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in fine dining hospitality and/or full service senior living
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication
- Competent in organizational, time management skills
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment with Sunrise are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required.

Sunrise Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. Team members may also be eligible to receive a bonus based on their position. Some leadership roles are eligible to receive annual bonuses. All team members have the potential to receive spot bonuses and other incentive awards.

Qualifications

Sunrise Senior Living has championed quality of life in senior care for more than 30 years. We believe team members are our greatest resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to provide quality care for seniors and their families. It's no surprise that many of the world's leading experts in Senior Living entrust their career to Sunrise.

At Sunrise, you will…

Make a Difference Every Day
We are passionate about our mission — to champion quality of life for all seniors. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our residents to enjoy life to the fullest.

Be Part of a Uniquely Supportive Community
The care-focused environment we create for residents extends to our team members. We offer programs, rewards, and benefits to help you live your best.

Ignite Your Potential
We believe potential has no limits. We offer best-in-class leadership development programs designed to grow our leaders. We are committed to helping our team members achieve their career goals.

Sunrise Senior Living was again named as one of the Best Workplaces in Aging Services™ by Fortune and certified as a Great Place to Work® by Activated Insights. This is the 5th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work ®

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital, a part of Fairview Health Services, is currently seeking a dedicated Food Service Assistant to join our team! A long-tenured management team that takes a personal interest in every employee is one of the many advantages you'll find here at Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital.
Food Service Assistant

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

WORK SCHEDULE:

DEPARTMENT: Food & Nutrition Services

JOIN OUR TEAM:
Nestled in the heart of the Northland, Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital is the dominant provider of primary care services in the local and surrounding area to include roughly 50,000 people. We're a non-profit organization with a clear vision of being the leader in transforming rural health care by achieving the highest levels of quality, access, and value. Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals. With over 600 employees in hundreds of different roles, Grand Itasca can offer a variety of career opportunities.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Food Service Assistant will be responsible for dining room coverage, diet coordination and room service, as well as dishwashing in support of patients and customers. And assist in the preparation of catering meals, patient trays and complimentary carts, and all other food items.

JOB DUTIES:
1. Coordinate all menus including room service orders and using Excellian to log in and verify diet orders and changes.
2. Answer phones in response to customer/patient needs.
3. Assists with the preparation and delivery of patient trays, cafeteria food items, and catering.
4. Serve cafeteria customers and conducts money transactions accurately for payment using the cash register and Counts and calculates daily cafeteria receipts.
5. Put away and rotates stock from food trucks as soon as they arrive.
6. Stock/rotate cafeteria items, medical floor stocks and ensures overall cleanliness of cafeteria, dining room, and kitchen.
7. Strip, wash and sanitize dishes and utensils to ensure cleanliness per department standards and regulations.
8. Performs routine tasks using customer service skills, showing consideration of patients and other personnel in all service areas.
9. All other duties assigned by your manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Previous work in food service preparation and dishwashing preferred.
3. Good customer service skills.
4. Basic computer skills required.
5. Demonstrated ability to follow and adhere to Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital policies, vision, mission and values.
6. Maintains reliable and consistent attendance.

"We are an equal opportunity employer."