Dining Assistant - Full-time / Part-time

Grand Village seeks a Dining Assistant to join its team. Grand Village consists of 119 nursing home beds and is located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Ecumen creates home for older adults wherever they choose to live. Our employees are dedicated to empowering our customers to lead richer, fuller lives and have consistently recognized Ecumen as a “Best Place to Work,” an award by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal.

This position is responsible for assisting with food preparation, serving and cleanup. Maintains work area in proper order and follows established policies and procedures of the facility while demonstrating high levels of service. Complies with all federal and state regulations. Essential job responsibilities include:

• Provides exemplary service to our residents, families and guests, ensuring all feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly and courteous service.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe and efficiently organized work area. Products will be labeled, dated and rotated ensuring an adequate, fresh inventory of food and supplies.
• Completes opening and closing side duties. Accomplishes routine, daily and weekly cleaning responsibilities.
• Notifies supervisor if any changes in residents’ personal health is observed.
• Responds to resident requests and special requests, concerns or complaints and promptly notifies supervisor.
• Partners effectively with others in a demanding and changing environment, supports all employees within the community as directed by the leadership team.
• Demonstrates respect for facility property and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 16 years of age
• Current valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance (if applicable)
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
• Able to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School or GED
• Service experience
• Basic knowledge of food service
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment
• Senior care experience

All Ecumen employees must possess the ability to communicate effectively, including written and verbal skills; work well, both individually and as part of a team, through respect, collaboration and dedication; and successfully interact with a diverse culture base. The successful candidate must be able to prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently, and demonstrate a positive attitude, high integrity and ethical awareness.

Drug Free Workplace.

Ecumen is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, disability or veteran status.

We participate in E-Verify and pre-employment drug testing.