Schedule: Monday - Friday WITH alternating weekends from 7:00AM - 3:30PM

*MUST BE COVID-19 VACCINATED*

$$$ Sign on Bonus of $250 after 90 Days of Employment $$$

Position Summary

This employee will be responsible for the general cleaning and sanitation of the entire community’s food preparation and service areas as directed by the Director of Dining. They will clean all food preparation equipment and service utensils including but not limited to: walls, coolers, stoves, pots, pans, and knifes. All areas should be maintained in accordance with current applicable Federal, State and local standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, break down and properly clean all equipment pertaining to food service areas.
• Properly fill and maintain cleanliness and temperature of all water basins necessary for sanitation.
• Washes and sanitizes all utensils used in food preparation and service.
• Follow set guidelines that pertain to all proper cleaning, sanitizing, drying and storage of service utensils.
• Assures all utensils are sanitized, cleaned and dried properly prior to returning to proper storage areas.
• Thoroughly cleans work area and all equipment used in food preparation and handling.
• Completes dish machine temperature log sheets and removes all labels from food storage utensils.
• Remove all trash from designated dietary service areas to dumpster area and ensure proper disposal of trash.
• Keeps all work areas including dish and kitchen area in a clean and organized fashion.
• Maintains all floors and drains by sweeping, mopping and scrubbing as required.
• Ensures all food preparation areas are cleaned in accordance with established procedures.
• Cooperates with staff of other departments in performing job duties.
• Provides clean safe and neat work environment for residents, self and staff. Maintains a clean and sanitized work area.
• Complies with WWSL standards of conduct and job related behavior.
• Attends meetings and takes required on-line courses and training when scheduled.
• Complies with annual employee health assessment.
• Maintains acceptable attendance standards.
• Complies with hazardous material management procedures and follows safety and sanitation rules.
• Operates fire extinguisher, kitchen equipment correctly and safely.
• Communicates and provides friendly service to residents and guests and cooperates with staff of other departments.
• Able to work well independently given proper direction and cooperates with staff of other departments in performing job duties. Cooperates and coordinates work activities with co-worker to ensure a smooth running department.
• Must take necessary precautions and follow correct procedures for lifting and bending also displaying proper knife handling and knowledge of proper equipment use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school certification or equivalent.
• One year related experience and/or training preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret menus and diet sheets.
• The ability to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English.

Working Conditions

• Normal kitchen conditions in a long-term care or assisted living care facility.
• May be required to wear uniforms.
• Position requires prolonged standing, walking and bending and may require lifting over 50 pounds.

The above statements are intended to generally describe the work being performed by people to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, required of the personnel so classified.

Benefits

Wesley Woods Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefit plan to eligible team members to include health, dental vision, retirement benefits, short term disability, long term disability and paid time off.

Conditions of Employment

All offers of employment with Wesley Woods are conditioned based upon completing and passing a background, drug test, and participating in vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19, Flu, TB testing).

All job applicants applying for Wesley Woods Senior Living will undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment. Any applicant with a confirmed positive test will be denied employment. Applicants will be required to submit voluntarily to a specimen test at a laboratory chosen by Wesley Woods, and by signing a consent agreement will release Wesley Woods from liability. If the physician, official or lab personnel has reasonable suspicion to believe that the job-applicant has tampered with the specimen, the applicant will not be considered for employment. Wesley Woods will not discriminate against applicants for employment because of a past history of drug abuse. It is the current abuse of drugs, preventing employees from performing their jobs properly that will not be tolerated. Wesley Woods is a Drug Free Company. Individuals who have failed a pre-employment test may initiate another inquiry with the company after a period of not shorter than; six (6) months; but they must present themselves drug-free as demonstrated by urinalysis or other tests selected by WWSL.

About Wesley Woods

Wesley Woods Senior Living is affiliated with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church providing housing and services ministries to seniors in the North Georgia area. Wesley Woods Senior Living is rooted in the Judeo Christian values believing that aging has a fulfilling purpose in life and that faith development is lifelong.

Read more about Wesley Woods Senior Living at www.wesleywoods.org.

EEO / AA Statement

Wesley Woods does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran/Reserve/National Guard status.