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St. Joseph of the Pines is proud to serve the older adults of the North Carolina Sandhills with a broad range of lifestyle and health choices for seniors. We offer a full aging service network with life plan communities, health care and home- and community-based services for older adults, as well as community outreach to those in need, that is unrivaled in the beautiful Sandhills region of North Carolina.

The primary purpose of your position is to serve food and beverages to residents in a pleasant and professional manner. As part of an interdependent team of skilled and caring people the waitstaff must act in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, to assure that quality dietary services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.

Administrative Functions

• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed according to facility policies.
• Work with all dietary personnel to ensure that the facility is operating as efficiently as possible.

Dietary Service Functions

• Serve meals in a pleasant manner and on a timely basis.
• Assure that food is being served according to established portion and control procedures.
• Organize and set up dining room before and after shift.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Obtain and organize food supplies for next meal.
• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Assist in organizing and setting up special events being held in the dining room.
• Assure that residents continuously have pleasant, comfortable and clean dining experiences.
• Relay any food or atmosphere complaints to Dining Room Manager.

Staff Development Functions

• Participate in departmental projects as assigned.
• Attend in-service programs and on-the-job training classes as directed.

Equipment and Supply Functions

• Ensure that food equipment and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Assure that the dining room is in proper order for next meal.

Resident Rights Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
• Report any complaints from residents to Dining Room Manager.

Working Conditions

• Works in food preparation area as well as throughout the dietary service areas. Atmosphere is warm for cooking.
• May experience temporary exposure to cold temperatures in the refrigerator/freezer.
• May be exposed to heat/cold temperatures in kitchen/storage areas.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel and visitors.
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel and other department supervisors.
• Works beyond normal working hours and in other positions temporarily, when necessary. Works on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Is subject to callback during emergency conditions.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Maintains a liaison with the resident, their families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for the residents’ needs.

Education and Experience

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• No experience necessary. On the job training is provided.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.