The Kensington in Fort Madison, IA is hiring for a Full-Time Dining Assistant! We are Agemark Senior Living Communities and for the fourth consecutive year; we are certified #22 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services 2022! We are looking for a Full-Time Dining Assistant. At Agemark, our 30+ years of experience in Senior Living has given us the insight to focus on what matters for our Residents, their families, and our Employees. As a Dining Assistant, you'll provide meals to residents, serving and assisting. You will also handle the dishwashing and cleaning of the dining room and kitchen. We take care of those that took care of us and believe in the philosophy - “Never forget the hands that raised you!”

Dining Assistant duties:

• Greet diners, take orders; assist residents as needed.
• Serve meals to residents, assuring that food is fresh, attractive, and at the correct temperature.
• Encourage healthful choices and compliance with dietary restrictions.
• Clear dishes as the residents are finished eating. Scrape, stack, and/or soak dirty dishes as directed. Clean tables at end of the meal and set tables for the next meal.
• Help prepare, deliver, and retrieve resident food trays, as directed.
• Dish up food and/or assist in food preparation as directed by the Cook.
• Re-stock sweeteners, salt, and peppers, condiments, juice and coffee dispensers, resident snacks, napkins, and other supplies in the dining room, kitchen and snack areas as assigned. Provide follow-up service for condiments, second helpings, dessert, etc.
• Assist in record keeping as assigned.
• Empty trash and dispose of recyclables in assigned areas. Vacuum carpet/clean floors in the dining room as scheduled.
• Notify the Chef of needed supplies and equipment malfunctions.
• Help maintain a clean, orderly, and safe kitchen environment. Store food properly for infection control.
• Prior experience as a server, wait staff, or in a kitchen, preferred. Working knowledge interacting with the elderly is not required.
• Work scheduled hours based on personnel and Community needs; may be required to work weekends.
• Maintain constructive relationships with co-workers, residents, and families. Confidentiality of information about residents, Community operations, and personnel needed. Take part in staff, resident, family, or marketing activities and events as directed.
• Promote residence and the Company positively.
• Stay in compliance with State and Federal food handling and safety regulations.

“Agemark and all its divisions are a family-owned and operated company with exceptional values on customer care! Although we specialize in senior housing, our "family" goes well beyond those we care for. Our employees are truly our family.”

We believe in taking care of our employees by offering comprehensive benefits:

• Choice of two health and dental plans, vision, employer-paid life, and many voluntary programs
• HSA with employer contribution
• 401(k) savings plan with a company match of 50% up to the first 6%
• PTO Accrual on day one
• Company-provided Employee Assistance Program
• Double pay on Holidays
• Shoes for Crews discount program
• Education assistance through a partnership with Bellevue University up to $10,500.00
• Licensure and certification at company expense
• Employee Perks and Discount Programs including savings on hotels, rental cars, travel, entertainment, streaming services, electronics, eCommerce, and so much more
• Professional Development courses with opportunities for career advancement
• Referral bonuses and recognition programs
• Complimentary Will, POA, Advanced Directive, & Living Trust Services-Mutual of Omaha
• Worldwide Travel Assistance
• A Certified Great Place to Work that provides a fun and respectful workplace

Family-owned and it shows! Agemark Senior Living Communities embraces FOUR core values: Professionalism, Commitment, Integrity, and Compassion. If you believe in doing what feels right, advocate for our elderly community, and want to be part of our Great Place to Work, we would love to hear from you. Apply with us at www.agemark.com and be a part of our organization where it’s our job to create a purposeful life for our loved ones and be the change we all want to see in our world. EOE.

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