Dining Services Assistant

Looking for a part-time role where you can make someone’s day—one meal and one smile at a time? At Pine Haven Christian Home, our Dining Services Assistants are a key part of creating a warm, welcoming experience for our residents. From serving meals with a friendly touch to helping keep our dining spaces clean and inviting, you’ll play an important role in daily life here. You’ll work alongside a supportive team, build meaningful connections, and bring a little extra joy to every table. If you enjoy working with people and want a job that feels rewarding and purposeful, Pine Haven is the place for you.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Serve meals that are appetizing, based on menu selections and preferences, in a timely manner to residents
• Cook/Retherm (reheat) food to proper serving temperatures
• Prepare and serve food in proper portions and proper consistencies (example: mechanical soft, pureed) according to the resident’s dietary restrictions
• Set up prior to meals, pour beverages, and place appropriate condiments on tables
• Bus tables following meals
• Perform dish washing and cleaning procedures as directed, including: cleaning work tables, refrigerators/freezers, sweeping and mopping floors, returning clean utensils and dishes to proper storage areas
• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas
• Assist in all other scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established processes
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazards
• Follow proper sanitation and safety guidelines
• Follow infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is always maintained
• Attend and participate in required training, conducted at time of hire and/or annually, that will include training designed to assure resident safety: i.e. fire safety, missing resident, evacuations, disaster response, etc.
• Report any observed changes in a resident’s needs and/or condition immediately to a license nurse or manager as appropriate

Must be at least 16 years of age

• Experience in food service is required
• Maintain good attendance, including timely arrival
• Support positive working relationships with fellow team members
• Interreact, communicate, and collaborate effectively with others
• Attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills required
• Ability to work in a fast paced rapidly changing environment
• Knowledge of or ability to learn proper food handling techniques and various diets (regular, mechanical soft, puree)
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must comply with Pine Haven’s policies
• Understands, supports, and is committed to Pine Haven’s Mission, Vision and Values