Job Description

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information.

Friendship is looking for a Full-Time Dining Associate to join our Friendship Assisted Living team, located in Roanoke, VA. The Dining Associate is responsible for providing food service to residents under sanitary conditions, assist in all dietary functions as directed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures, and maintain open communication and established procedures as directed by your supervisor.
Shift:
• 10:30 am - 6:30 pm, Includes working every other weekend
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Prepares beverages for residents
• Assist with delivery of food items to residents when needed
• Clean and sanitize all areas in dining room, and designed “back of house” areas such as stock rooms, employee bathroom and chemical storage areas.
• Occasionally operates as dishwasher
• Correctly and safely operates kitchen equipment and utensils for food preparation, service and cleaning (ex: dishwasher, disposal, refrigerator, freezers, carts, serving utensils, blender can open, coffee makers, toasters, etc.)
• Serves meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner based on menu selected items
• Abide by facility policies and procedures as well as laws and regulations related to food safety and sanitation
• Serves meals to residents according to diet list for each resident; ensures that meals are complete and processed per individual requirements and requests per diet orders (i.e. puree diets)
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Food service experience preferred
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing over 50 pounds
Benefits for Full Time Positions:
• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Assistance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.