Meridian Housing Foundation (MHF), based in the Town of Stony Plain, AB, is a non-profit organization established in 1960. Our purpose is to provide affordable housing solutions for residents of the Tri-Region area through supportive lodge living for seniors, financial subsidies for eligible residents, and self-sustaining affordable housing programs.
Position Summary
To assist with food services including preparing meals, serving meals in the dining room, and general cleaning duties; to assist with resident safety as required.
Availability
This position is for the afternoon shift: 4:30pm to 12:00am. Three shifts per week including alternating weekends (Sat and Sun).
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities of this position shall include but not be limited to the following:
- Assists in serving the supper meal
- Accounts for all residents at meals
- Monitors residents at supper and snack time (choking hazard)
- Prepares resident snack cart and serves snacks
- Clears, washes and sanitizes tables
- Cleans kitchen and washes dishes
- Dusts and cleans dining area, lounge area, entrance ways, administrative offices, hallways, bathrooms, and staff room
- Launders dining room laundry
- Locks and arm doors
- Writes up the menu for next day lunch and supper on the menu board
- Answers all resident pager calls and assists residents requiring help
- Notifies chain of command in case of emergency
- Finds replacement for staff when required
- Reports any necessary information or instructions to the night staff
- Directs entertainment and accommodates, delivers cheques, and signs receipts
- Documents all necessary information in the communication binder
- Completes general dietary and cleaning tasks to support department
- Completes additional tasks during outbreak scenarios
- Participates in workplace inspections, department record-keeping and creating safe work practices
Abilities, Skills, and Experience
- Ability to endure frequent periods of walking, standing, kneeling, crouching and reaching with hands and arms
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Strong organization skills
- Strong people skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to complete reports, forms and correspondences
- Effective listener
- Skilled at problem-solving
- Strong customer service skills
- Observant, able to detect changes in resident behaviour, health or appearance
- Ability to constantly improve and learn
- Ability to work independently as well as on a team
- Flexibility, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- Approachable and friendly demeanour
- High standard of hygiene and personal appearance
- Desire to work with seniors
Minimum Qualifications
- High school education, or
- Three to six months related experience and/or training
- Food handler certificate is an asset
- Standard First Aid is an asset
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time position available.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
