Dietary Aide (Part Time)

Erickson Senior Living

Country: United States of America

Location: New Providence, NJ

Time Type: Part time

Posted On: September 28, 2024

Location:

Lantern Hill by Erickson Senior Living

We are hiring a team & service-oriented Dining Associate to provide exceptional service to our wonderful residents and guests. In this role, you are responsible for the overall efficiency of the dining room and pantry while providing service that aligns with the Erickson Senior Living Mission, Vision, and Values. 

Part Time Schedule: 5 Days per week 3:00PM - 8:00PM (Weekend & Holidays required).

How you will make an impact: 

  • Greet and welcome residents when they arrive at the restaurant.
  • Ensures the flow of the restaurant by working with the seaters, enabling the servers and back of the house to work efficiently and effectively.
  • Assist with preparation, stocking, serving, and post-meal clean-up.
  • Ensure adequate nutritional intake for all residents
  • Answer telephones professionally and follow up with requests.
  • Maintains front of the house and kitchen sanitation
  • Assists in the training of the wait staff.

What we offer: 

  • Quality of life – most of our restaurant's employees' are out before 9pm!
  • Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO in accordance with applicable state law for full time employees.
  • 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
  • Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
  • Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available to full time employees.
  • State of the art kitchens, top of the line equipment.
  • Free parking at all of our communities and corporate offices.
  • A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
  • Compensation: Starting at $16.30 per hour. Commensurate is based off of experience.

What you will need: 

  • Six months of experience in a food service environment is preferred. 
  • Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate in the English Language.
  • Ability to safely lift or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Flexible with schedule, available to work weekends and holidays.
  • Healthcare experience is preferred.

Lantern Hill is a beautiful 20-acre continuing care retirement community in New Providence, New Jersey. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Lantern Hill helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.