Job Description

Homemaker - Per Diem

The Shores, a UMC Community

$17.24 an hour. Pick the shift that fits your life: 6am to 2pm, 11am to 7pm, or a short 4pm to 7pm dinner shift. No experience needed. We train you after you start. Apply in minutes and hear back within 48 hours.

Who you'll care for

You'll work with the residents of The Shores, a United Methodist Communities senior living community at 2201 Bay Avenue in Ocean City, NJ. You'll serve their meals and keep their homes clean. Over time you'll learn their names, their favorite dishes, and how they like things done.

What you'll do

• Prepare and serve meals and snacks, following menus, recipes, and each resident's diet
• Handle special diets and food swaps for residents' health needs and tastes
• Help residents during meals, using the dining assistance training we give you
• Ask residents what they'd like to see on the menu
• Follow food safety, cleaning, and temperature check steps
• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and common areas, and do resident laundry
• Keep the kitchen stocked and organized, and report any broken equipmen

What you'll need

Required:

• Willingness Complete ServSafe and New Jersey's state-approved Paid Dining Assistant training after you're hired
• Able to read menus, recipes, and diet orders in English
• Pass a drug screen and background check
• Get a flu vaccine, or request a medical or religious exemption

Preferred:

• Any experience in food service, housekeeping, or caregiving

Pay and benefits

• $17.24 per hour
• Health, dental, and vision insurance 
• Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistant, Professional Development and E-Learning
• Generous Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance & Discount Programs
• Some benefits are position, shift and hours dependent

Schedule

Per diem, covering shifts as needed. You choose from:

• 6am to 2pm
• 11am to 7pm
• 4pm to 7pm

Why UMC

United Methodist Communities has been Certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row and has served New Jersey seniors for more than 100 years.

Next steps

Apply today. We review every application and respond within 48 hours.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation

United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.