Position Summary:

Prepares and serves meals. Maintains cleanliness of production and service areas.

Essential Duties:

• Prepares food items and serves food to Residents within scheduled time frame.
• Follows menu cycle, noting changes or substitutions made.
• Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room.
• Maintains quality of food served, quantity prepared and sanitation of food preparation area.
• Maintains clean, neat and safe working environment.
• Assures that Resident food needs and preferences are known.
• Assures staff, Resident and guest meals are accounted for daily.
• Maintains meal service records as required.
• Observes problems, concerns, issues observed with food service and communicates them appropriately.
• Observes changes in Resident status, needs or preferences and communicates them appropriately.
• Observes other problems and communicates them appropriately.
• Observes all work, safety and administrative rules.
• Adheres to all established policies and procedures.
• Records Resident information as required.
• Avoids loss, breakages and waste of supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security,worker safety and other emergency procedures.
• Associate should perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• A passion for helping seniors
• Previous experience in dining hospitality and/or full-service senior living preferred
• 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
• Ability to work weekends and flexible hours
• Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional approach with coworkers, residents, and staff
• Possess excellent customer service skills.

PSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with PSL.