Dining Services Associate

Dining Services Associate

Location: Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, NY — Home of the 1980 Winter Olympics!

Pay Range: $16.12 – $18.12/hour — Earn more with experience!
Status: Full-Time and Part Time
NEW! Gas Allowance Benefit for eligible employees

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Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid is seeking skilled and respectful Dining Services Associates to join our team. You’ll help create a positive dining experience while supporting the health and well-being of our residents.

Why Join Elderwood?

Gas Allowance Stipend for Full & Part-Time staff

Newly renovated building and dining facilities

Shift Differentials for evenings, weekends, and holidays

Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and more)

Employee referral program

Supportive, resident-focused team environment

Dining Services Associate Position Overview:

As a Dining Services Associate (DSA), you are an essential part of our team responsible for meal preparation, delivery, and service, ensuring resident satisfaction and compliance with dietary requirements and safety standards.

Apply Today — Become a valued member of our Dining Services team and help make a difference in the lives of residents at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid!

Dining Services Associate Responsibilities:

Assist in the preparation and delivery of meals according to department policies and resident needs

Follow residents’ diet orders, texture/consistency modifications, and menu preferences

Serve meals in dining areas as assigned, adhering to seating charts and tray tickets

Maintain cleanliness and care of kitchen environment and equipment

Participate actively in facility and department meetings and trainings

Communicate courteously with residents and family members about meal service quality

Use electronic timekeeping systems as required

Follow dress code and facility policies at all times

Support Elderwood’s Mission, Vision, Values, and compliance policies

Perform other duties as assigned

Dining Services Associate Qualifications:

Minimum 16 years of age; Employment Certificate/Permit required if applicable

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Prior customer service experience required

ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain

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

Physical stamina for constant activity

• 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 of Uihlein at Lake Placid is a 156 bed skilled nursing facility (SNF) providing comprehensive,personalized orthopedic,cardiac and post-surgical rehab programs,including physical,occupational,and speech therapy. Our services include Subacute Care and Rehabilitation,Palliative Care,Respite Care and Seasons Memory Care.

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.