DINING ATTENDANT, AR LANGDALE DIETARY

Description

Location: Langdale Place
Department: AR - LANGDALE DIETARY
Schedule: Full Time, Varied Hours/Shift, 10am to 6pm

POSITION SUMMARY  

The Dining Attendant is an essential member of the Dietary Services team responsible for delivery food for residents and employees, and various activities; portioning food according to department standards and Supervisor’s instructions; assembling food attractively on plate according to department guidelines and direction; handling food appropriately to ensure that is maintained at proper temperature; maintaining assigned departments areas in clean, neat, and sanitary manner; transporting and storing food in safe and proper manner to ensure food quality; adhering to the safety and sanitation standards of department to ensure quality food service; and providing relief for other duties in patient food services as needed, including, but not limited to, helping residents with menu selection, resident tray and delivery and pick up, and ensuring customer service in Dining Rooms. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

• Ability to read, write, follow oral and written instructions. 
• On-the-job training provided. 
• Ability to work harmoniously with a variety of people. Must show courtesy and tact, confidentiality, and reasonable speed in performance of duties. 

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

Potential hazards from using heated china, can openers, lifting boxes, pushing food carts, placing and removing trays from the lowest to highest point of food cart, working in possible water spills around dish machine during peak periods, and from other equipment found in the department - all possibly producing minor burns, cuts, bruises, and strains. Extensive walking and standing during shift. Requires lifting and bending using correct techniques