Job Description

Dining Assistant

The Dining Assistant is responsible for assisting with food preparation, serving, and cleanup. This position maintains work area in proper order and follows established policies and procedures of the facility while demonstrating high levels of service.

About Us: Ecumen Prairie Hill and Ecumen Sand Prairie in St. Peter, Minnesota are hiring a Dining Assistant. Sand Prairie offers 42 assisted living apartments, while Prairie Hill includes 43 independent and assisted living apartments, plus 20 memory care residences. Join Ecumen, a nonprofit senior living provider with over 160 years of experience and Minnesota's 8th largest senior housing organization. Be part of a team dedicated to exceptional care, innovation, and creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for older adults.

Schedule Options:

• Part-Time. Combo of shifts 7:30a-2p, 8a-2:30p and 4-7p. 20 hours scheduled every 2 weeks. Every other weekend and holiday rotation.
• On Call - pick up shifts as they become available.

Pay: The targeted pay range for this job is $17.00 - $19.00 per hour. Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.

Benefits: Ecumen offers a benefits package based on the number of hours you are regularly scheduled to work including paid time off for Sick & Safe time, an Employee Assistance Program, other well-being resources. Learn more at

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Provides friendly, responsive service to residents, families, and guests.
2. Serves meals according to diet orders, portion sizes, and proper temperatures, following all regulations.
3. Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area; labels, dates, and rotates food and supplies.
4. Completes opening, closing, and routine cleaning duties.
5. Reports any changes in residents' health to a supervisor.
6. Responds to resident requests or concerns and notifies the supervisor as needed.
7. Works well with others and supports the team in a dynamic environment.
8. Assists with special events or functions as needed.
9. Respects and properly uses facility property and supplies.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Must be 15 years of age or older
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
• Ability 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 diploma or GED
• Commercial kitchen experience
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment
• Previous senior care experience
• Serv Safe or other food safety and sanitation training/certification

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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