Dining Services Associate

Dining Services Associate (DSA)
Pay Rate: $15.60 – $18.31 / hour
Location: Elderwood at North Creek, North Creek, NY

Join Our Dining Team and Make a Difference!
At Elderwood at North Creek, our Dining Services Associates play a vital role in enriching the lives of our residents. From preparing and serving meals to maintaining a clean and welcoming dining environment, you’ll help create a positive daily experience that supports the health, comfort, and happiness of those we serve.

Responsibilities:

As a Dining Services Associate, you will:

Prepare and deliver meals according to departmental guidelines and dietary requirements.

Follow individual resident diet orders, texture modifications, and menu preferences.

Perform assigned duties during scheduled shifts in alignment with safety standards and best practices.

Serve meals in resident dining areas based on seating charts and tray ticket instructions.

Assist in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen and dining environment.

Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and in-service trainings.

Engage with residents and their families to ensure satisfaction with meal service.

Use the facility’s electronic timekeeping system to track attendance.

Arrive on time and work scheduled shifts consistently and reliably.

Comply with facility dress code and wear a name badge at all times.

Follow policy on use of electronic devices and company technology.

Support and uphold Elderwood’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to compliance, HIPAA, and code of conduct policies.

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum of 16 years of age

Employment Certificate/Permit required for applicable individuals

Prior customer service experience

ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain

Physical stamina necessary for constant activity

HS diploma or equivalent preferred

Prior food service, hospitality, serving, or restaurant experience desired

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Elderwood at North Creek is an 82 bed skilled nursing facility (SNF) offering comprehensive,personalized orthopedic,cardiac and post-surgical rehab programs,including physical,occupational and speech therapy. Our services and programs include Long Term,Memory,Palliative and Respite Care as well as Subacute Rehab Therapy,Outpatient Therapy,and Adult Medical Day Services.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.