Catering Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Thank you for considering Teresian House in your choice for employment!

Join a team committed to enhancing the lives of our residents by providing optimal service in a homelike atmosphere!

Our mission is evident in the daily interactions our staff have with residents and their families.

At Teresian House , we are truly "Where the spirit of love and dedication lives..."

The Teresian House is currently hiring for Catering Assistants!

• Day shifts 7a-2p (32.5 hours/wk)
• Evenings Shifts 3p-7p (20 hrs/wk)
• All opportunities require every other weekend shifts

The Catering Assistant will have a passion for food and the desire to deliver an excellent service at each meal to make our residents feel at home with a pleasant dining experience and:

• Act as a link between the main kitchen and our residents
• Take patient menu selections prior to meals
• Maintain the highest standard of cleanliness and organizes all work areas, equipment and utensils
• Communicate with nursing department, clinical dieticians and other personnel to provide excellent resident services
• Set-up and breakdown of kitchen and dining room for each meal period
• Assure compliance with all safety and sanitation requirements

Qualified candidates for a Catering Assistant position will have:

• Ability to read, write legibly, and understand written and verbal instructions
• Basic math skills
• Ability to learn the operation and use of various household appliances such as clothes washer and dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal and more
• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a long term care environment or with the elderly population preferred
• Prior food service or housekeeping service experience preferred.

Our valued employees will receive the following benefits:

• Flexible scheduling
• Generous paid time off with cash-in options
• Weekend Shift Differential
• Cost-shared health, dental, and optical insurance with a significant employer paid share
• Opportunity for career pathways
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Free lunch or dinner during shift
• Fully paid group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan including individual counseling and referral to community services
• Tuition assistance and scholarships!