Dining Center Coordinator
Non-Exempt Position
Pay Range: $17.76- $22.69
Job Summary
The Dining Center Coordinator directs and operates three safe meal sites-Fredonia, Belgium and Saukville. This position performs the duties necessary to set up, serve and clean up the congregate lunch sites. The Dining Center Coordinator is responsible for food safety and sanitation, the regular cleaning of equipment, and maintenance of tables, chairs, and floors, and putting supplies away for the following day. The Dining Center Coordinator also orders supplies (including meals). Additionally, the Dining Center Coordinator will plan events for congregate dining sites. Finally, this position is responsible for the completion of end of the day paperwork, which includes counting money, recording the details, and depositing funds in the bank.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully with or without reasonable accommodations to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
35% Food Safety:
Takes food temperatures, holds food to a correct temperature, and dates food. Records temperatures on a log when the food arrives, when meals are delivered, and when food is served for congregate diners.
10% Set-up:
Wash, sanitize, and correctly set table with placemat, plasticware, napkin, cup, and condiments.
10% Serving Meals:
Makes and serves coffee, checks food temperature before serving; serves milk and plates food according to serving size, makes up frozen trays with extra food and dating food.
10% Meal Clean-up:
Puts bulk serving containers in coffin and any extra tools used to hold temperatures from caterer; prepares coffins for Meal Program Staff Driver to pick up. Wash tables, sweeps floor, puts away condiments, takes out garbage, wash and sanitize serving spoons, and cleans coffee maker.
10% Sanitation:
Wash and disinfect/sanitize work area, tables, counters.
15% Daily Paperwork:
Collects sign-in sheet, counts daily donations and record on deposit summary. Completes daily roster for meals served and if nutrition education was passed out. Collects route sheets from home delivered meal volunteers and confirms everyone was home for food delivery. Checks on number of meals to order. Listens to phone messages, answers phone, adds ordered/cancelled meals to roster/route sheets, coordinates volunteer schedule.
10% Meal Ordering:
Records meals on roster for meal reservations, and notes whether a congregate dining meal or a carryout meal and information given to the Meal Program Coordinator.
Supervision Exercised
Provides direction to participants who volunteer at the site.
Minimum Education Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
- High School diploma.
- Two years working with senior population, one year food service experience a plus but not needed.
Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements:
- Successful passage of Serving Safe Food test after hire.
- Completion of the following tests in a three-year period: Food Safety, Prevention of Foodborne Illness, Temperature Monitoring, Accident Prevention, Customer Service, Ethics and Boundaries/Confidentiality, Nutrition Standards/Portion Control, Emergency Preparedness/Severe Weather, Fire Safety/Drill, First Aid/Choking, Red Flags
- Health Equity, HIPAA Compliance, Active Shooter/Stop the Bleed trainings
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications
In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential.
- Ability to work well with the elderly.
- Skills in major life experiences.
- Good organizational skills.
- Good cleanliness and sanitation skills.
- Effective communication skills with ability to maintain boundaries.
- Ability to understand and follow directions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality as an absolute requirement.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations,
In evaluating candidates for this position, Ozaukee County may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Work Environment
- Completion of paperwork must be done in a common area with some distractions.
- Some sites may require occasional set-up of extra tables and chairs.
EOE / ADA Statement
Ozaukee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Ozaukee County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or affect the at-will nature of the employment arrangement between the employee and company and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Ozaukee County offers a generous benefits package including: health, dental, life, & vision insurance; free employee health clinic & Teladoc; paid holidays, vacation, & sick time; state of Wisconsin WRS defined benefit pension program; bonus opportunities; employee fitness room; wellness program & wellness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement & continuing education opportunities; and more! Please note some that benefits offered are dependent on full-time/part-time status.
Ozaukee County prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, genetics, veteran status or military service, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Ozaukee County also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.