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    Elderwood

    Healthcare

    Dining Services Associate

    Cheektowaga, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time$16.1 – $18.31 / hourPosted 2w ago
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    Job description

    Salary

    $16.10 - $18.31 / Hour

    Overview

    Dining Service Associate

    Full-Time Opportunities | Open Availability Preferred

    Help create one of the most important parts of our residents’ day.

    We are seeking full-time Dining Service Associates who take pride in providing friendly service, preparing quality meals, and maintaining a clean, welcoming dining environment. In this role, your work directly supports residents’ health, comfort, and overall experience.

    This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys staying active, working as part of a team, and making a visible difference in the lives of others.

    Shift Options: 6am - 2pm, 12pm - 8pm

    If you’re dependable, service-minded, and ready to bring care to every meal, we’d love to meet you.

    Responsibilities

    What You’ll Do

    • Prepare food and beverages according to established menus, recipes, and resident dietary needs

    • Set up dining areas and assist with accurate, timely meal service

    • Create a positive dining experience through attentive, respectful service

    • Clean and sanitize dishes, kitchen equipment, food-preparation areas, and dining spaces

    • Follow food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, and applicable regulatory requirements

    • Restock supplies and help keep the kitchen organized and ready for service

    • Work collaboratively with cooks, supervisors, and other team members to keep meal service running smoothly

    • Respond to residents’ needs with patience, professionalism, and care

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    Qualifications

    What We’re Looking For:

    You do not need extensive food-service experience to make an impact in this role. We are looking for dependable, service-minded individuals who enjoy working with others and are ready to learn.

    Required Qualifications

    • Must be at least 16 years of age

    • Employment certificate or work permit required when applicable

    • Prior customer-service experience

    • Current ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain certification

    • Physical stamina to remain active throughout the shift

    • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or more advanced level to support safe, effective communication with residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors

    Preferred Qualifications

    • High school diploma or equivalent

    • Previous food service, hospitality, restaurant, serving, or dining experience

    Most importantly, you should bring a positive attitude, reliability, and a genuine commitment to creating a welcoming dining experience for our residents.

    EOE Statement

    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.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Elderwood

    Elderwood is a provider of post-acute care services, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care.

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