Job Details
** Dietary / Kitchen Aide - Full-Time**
** Florida Presbyterian Homes, Inc.**
** Lakeland, FL**
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**Welcome to Florida Presbyterian Homes! Since 1955 we have been serving elders who are seeking a lifestyle that is secure and where they are treated with respect and dignity. All employees are committed to these goals. We work hard to give elders a place to live rather than simply a place to receive physical care. L ocated in Lakeland, Florida Presbyterian Homes is a 68 bed, Joint Commission accredited nursing care center and 45 bed ALF. The nursing center has 34 beds dedicated to post-acute rehabilitation and 34 beds dedicated to long-term care. We are a single campus, continuing care retirement community that serves 325 residents**
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**This commitment is reflected in our Mission Statement:**
** Florida Presbyterian Homes is a nonprofit, life plan community whose ministry is to serve older adults from all faiths with holistic, compassionate care and support in maintaining independence and achieving greater wellness. **Our Vision** Florida Presbyterian Homes vision is to create a neighborhood centered on valuing and enhancing the quality of life for each resident making ours a premier life plan community. **Our CORE Values** Choice Compassion Community Opportunity Security Integrity**
**We are glad to see that you are interested in joining us in this exciting and rewarding work and ministry.**
****Full-time Employee Benefits:****
* **Retirement Plan (Company matched 4% 403b)**
* **Health Insurance (Company pays 90%)**
* **Company-paid Life and LTD**
* **Visions, Dental, Life, STD & LTD**
* **PTO**
* **On-site Gym and Wellness Director**
* **Referral Bonus**
* **Tuition reimbursement program**
* **Discounted dining and grab and go meals**
* **Tickets at work discounted amusement parks and entertainment**
* **Community outreach and employee appreciation events**
* **Years of Service awards**
**Part-time Employee Benefits**
* PTO based on hours worked
* On-site Gym and Wellness Director
* Referral Bonus
* Tuition reimbursement program
* Discounted dining and grab and go meals
* Tickets at work discounted amusement parks and entertainment
* Community outreach and employee appreciation events
* Years of Service awards
********************************************************************************************************************************** Florida Presbyterian Homes is a DFWP EOE We are proud to be a tobacco-free campus
**Florida Presbyterian Homes requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting employment**
and
***Seasonal Flu Vacc ine Mandate***
To help protect residents, staff, non-employees and volunteers, guests/patients, and families of residents and staff of Florida Presbyterian Homes from acquiring seasonal influenza disease and to help prevent the unnecessary spread of the influenza virus between employees, non-employees, patients, and families. This is accomplished through the requirement that all FPH employees receive an annual influenza vaccination. By having our employees vaccinated against influenza, we continue to promote a culture of safety by helping to prevent acquired influenza transmission to residents, as well as protecting staff against workplace transmission. Vaccination of employees will also reduce workplace absenteeism due to influenza illness, further reducing operational costs of providing care.
Please contact H.R. for medical or religious accommodation forms
H.R. Dept. 863-###-#### **Purpose of this position**
Serve the residents/guests and as a member of the dining services team, you will assist with meal preparation, dining room service/assistance, dishwashing and set-up/cleaning of kitchen/dining room. Monitor food preferences, menu compliance and dietary restrictions.
**Position Requirements**
**Educational**
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
**Experience**
* Ability to read, write, understand and follow Instructions/directions in the English language
* Take both written and oral direction from a supervisor
* Have a working understanding of waitstaff service styles; can pre-set a table with glassware, flatware and china
* Previous experience preferred in skilled nursing dining and/or long term care, assisted living, CCRC or hospital dining
**Other Requirements**
* Willingness to work with a senior population
* Shows a significant interest in food and hospitality
* Able to work weekends, evenings and holidays; as assigned
* Puts Customer Service First: Ensures that customers, guests and families receive the highest quality of service in an attentive and responsive atmosphere which recognizes the individuals needs and rights
* Competent in organizational, time management skills
* Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
* Ability to handle multiple service tasks and customer priorities
**Performance Standards**
**Technical Functions**
* Prepares dining room and tray service according to menus and follows diet orders
* Has knowledge of menu items and can provide a general description to the guests/residents
* Responsible for serving, clearing and cleaning dishes and tables
* Responsible for meals and beverages and serving requested items according to established dietary and skilled nursing guidelines
* Responds to the dining needs of the residents while maintaining FPHI hospitality and service standards
* Obtains food and supplies for meal service as directed
* Follows all local, state and federal policies regarding food handling
* Maintains FPHI standards of cleanliness, personal hygiene, health standards and dining uniform
**Customer Service**
* Achieves a high level of resident satisfaction.
* Contributes to a high level of teamwork and team member satisfaction
* Contributes to a high level of satisfaction with other internal and external customers.
* Promote the Homes mission and vision. Helps maintain a good public relations program that serves the best interest of the community.
**Safety, Equipment, and Supply Functions**
* Is aware of and embraces FPH and departments safety policies and procedures. Takes appropriate precautions and uses safety equipment, when performing tasks requiring such.
* Is aware of and understands safety risks and helps coworkers work safely.
**Continuing Education**
* Participate in activities that achieve previous years development plan.
* Promptly attends and participates in annual training, mandatory meetings, hazardous communication, universal precaution, hurricane preparedness and other required training programs.
* Evaluates performance against expectations and adjusts for improvements.
* Attend and maintain current CPR/First Aid and Security certifications.
**Core Competencies**
* Behaviors demonstrate an understanding of the needs of our residents, accompanied by a desire to help; strives for high levels of resident and customer satisfaction so that resident and customer expectations are exceeded while maintaining privacy and confidentiality as required by HIPAA guidelines.
* Demonstrates appropriate behaviors that focus and improve on teamwork and employee satisfaction so that voluntary employee turnover is reduced includes (but not limited to) assisting in the orientation of new team members/employees; collaborates with other team members/employees.
* Consistently demonstrates efficient use of all FPHs resources and actively participates in activities that promote stewardship; respect for facilities and equipment, management of supply expenses, improved product utilization, product safety, labor cost management, and process improvement so that the Homes quality and financial goals are met.
* Consistently reports for work on time, rarely absent, has a positive attitude, cooperate with staff and residents and respects the dignity of all.
* With supervisor, develops a personal development plan (