Food Service Worker

Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider serving Northern California's older adults for over 55 years. With over 1,700 employees and 28 communities and services in Northern California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build your career.

Eskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of our team members. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including a 401K retirement fund matching program, Eskaton employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.

At Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means that we celebrate diversity and equity for all who live and work with us, building a culture of belonging and community across the aging spectrum.

Position Summary:
The Food Service Worker is responsible for the clean-up of the meal period for which he/she is responsible. The Food Service Worker is also responsible for providing service in a friendly and congenial manner.

The starting salary for this On-Call position ranges from $17.75 to $21.53/hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.

Position Responsibilities include:

• Ensures resident satisfaction regarding meals through quality, quantity and presentation.
• Observes and practices all department safety and sanitation standards.
• Sets up and breaks down the dining room tables for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.
• Uses the dishwasher to clean breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes, utensils, pots and pans.
• Works the food tray-line and sorts the food tray carts.
• Prepares nourishments and stocks food deliveries.
• Completes cleaning assignments in the dietary services areas using proper chemicals, mops and brooms.
• Works as a team member to foster and ensure excellent communications and cooperation within the department.

Qualifications

Education:
High school graduation or equivalent G.E.D.

Training and Experience:
Previous experience working in a restaurant or food service establishment preferred.

Job Knowledge:
Has the ability to read and to follow written as well as verbal instructions and to sort food tray cards. Knowledge of food serving and dish washing sanitary procedures and safety standards in working with cleaning chemicals.

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen.

Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.