Healthcare Dining Partner

Location: 3100 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA (The Hoy Center)
Reports to: Healthcare Dining Supervisor, Team Leader and/or Healthcare Dining Manager
FLSA: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Schedule:Part-Time: Day Shift (7am - 1:30pm) or Night Shift (4pm - 7pm). Full-time: Day/Evening  12-hour shift (7am - 7pm) and 1/2 day on Wednesdays.  Must be available for some nights, weekends, Holidays and Special Events as needed.

About Us

Founded in 1982, Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is a not-for-profit, faith-based Life Plan Community. Located along the southern shore of Chesapeake Bay, our scenic, resort-style campus is home to a vibrant community of residents and staff who share a passion for service, joy, and well-being.

Our mission? Enriching lives through the power of purpose, belonging, and wellness.

We live our values every day:

• Respect for every person
• Passion for what we do
• Professionalism in all we do

Apply today and help us bring wellness, joy, and energy to the heart of our community!

Behind every delicious meal and memorable dining experience is our incredible Dining Services Team — a dedicated group of Dining Room, Catering, Culinary and Healthcare Dining professionals who bring passion, creativity, and care to every plate they serve. From perfectly prepared dishes to friendly, attentive service, this hardworking team goes above and beyond to make every meal special for our residents, staff and visitors alike. Their teamwork, attention to detail, and genuine love for what they do, creates not just great food, but a true sense of community around the table.

The Hoy Center at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay takes a holistic approach to skilled nursing care and aging. Our person-centric living aligns the delivery of care with individual needs and preferences. The Hoy features home-like, comfortable settings, which we call Lighthouses, each with a family room and e-concept kitchen. These modern and open private rooms are comfortable, well-appointed and tastefully designed. The Lighthouses include the Rose Island, Mission Point, Point Lookout, Cape Henry and Point Roberts.

Residents on each floor enjoy breathtaking views and refreshing ocean breezes on three spacious and striking outdoor terraces, we call Observation Decks. The Fletcher Prayer Room, which provides a dedicated, peaceful sanctuary for contemplation and prayer is also available to our residents.

The primary purpose of this position is to create an enjoyable experience for residents and their guests of the Lighthouses of the Hoy Center and Enhanced Services at Westminster Canterbury on the Chesapeake Bay. Each of these areas will service anywhere between 12 and 30 individuals at a time by providing quality food and service at all times. The Healthcare Dining Partner will be assigned to one of the areas to prepare, cook, serve and/or deliver food in accordance with the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, along with our established policies and procedures. This position follows established culinary instruction in preparation of meals, maintains meal schedules, assists in clean up, kitchen sanitation and maintenance and setting up and taking down the dining areas. Other job duties include delivering food trays to residents' rooms, preparing daily milkshakes and snacks and taking daily inventory of food and kitchen supplies in the Lighthouses of the Hoy Center and Enhanced Services. You will be part of a program that is unique to the needs and desires of our residents and the strengths, talents and skills of your team.

What You’ll Do In This Role

• Responsible for preparing and cooking small quantities of a variety of made to order breakfast items (i.e. omelets, scrambled, fried, poached eggs, pancakes, waffles) and sandwiches.
• Prepare milkshakes, smoothies and snacks, and will occasionally be involved in preparing breads, cookies, appetizers for resident afternoon events.
• Deliver food trays to residents' rooms
• Take daily inventory of food and kitchen supplies in the Lighthouses of the Hoy Center and Enhanced Service kitchens.
• Prepare garnishes as directed and utilize them to enhance plate presentation.
• Represent Dining Services in all areas of Westminster Canterbury with a positive attitude, using established customer service guidelines, displaying a positive dining experience by displaying a cheerful demeanor when serving residents and following established procedures for food handling, plate presentation and service.
• Demonstrate knowledge of all therapeutic diets and the proper food/condiments served with each diet.
• Demonstrate knowledge of proper food portioning of all items for residents
• Provides food and beverages for Quench Station and other afternoon activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and sanitation with regard to food temperatures, hand washing techniques, use of gloves and dating of food items.
• Complete temperature logs of food and kitchen equipment utilizing the HACCP Manager Data System.
• Complete production waste logs, PAR level sheets and all forms relating to the meal service in a timely manner.
• Clean and organize work area to provide a clean, safe and neat environment for residents, self and staff.
• Maintain assigned dining areas by cleaning and resetting tables prior to each meal period.
• Rotate and stock work area prior to each meal period.
• Participate in monthly inventory process of the Lighthouses of the Hoy Center and Enhanced Services, as assigned by supervisor.
• Build and develop relationships with Nursing, Therapy and Housekeeping, all collaborating to provide the resident with a high quality dining and living experience.
• Independently handles basic problems. Confers with Healthcare Dining Partner Supervisory staff regarding unusual problems.
• Attend all Westminster Canterbury mandatory in-services and mandatory Healthcare Dining Partner team meetings as scheduled.
• All other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• As part of the Lighthouse Model and Person Centric Care, expected to share your interests and talents that may strengthen your daily caring of the residents.
• Must value active listening and observing in order to adapt to each resident’s changing needs.
• Friendly and professional when working with residents, team members, and others.
• Demonstrate knowledge of proper chemical usage and SDS.
• Demonstrate dependability and meets established criteria for good attendance and punctuality.
• Adheres to Dining Services dress code, maintaining a clean and neat appearance at all times.
• Demonstrate knowledge of fire safety procedures and assists with evacuation of kitchen and dining areas in the event of fire or other emergency.

Physical Requirements 

• Must be able to lift up to twenty five (25) pounds or more.
• Must be able to push and pull carts/objects.
• Must be able to stand up to 8 hours consecutively.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate a fire extinguisher and to manipulate kitchen equipment including stovetop, oven, waffle iron, griddle, Panini, milkshake machine, blenders, can openers, knives, etc.

The Experience You’ll Bring

Required

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• At least one year of Food Service and Cooking experience 
• Flu-Vaccinated

Preferred

• Experience in health care environment desirable, but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation Range: $16.80 per hour
• Full-Time Employee (and eligible Part-Time Employee) Benefits & Perks Include:
  
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Available Day One!)
  • Life & Disability Insurance (Short- and Long-Term)
  • Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & 6 Paid Holidays (+ 2 Floating Holidays)
  • Tuition Assistance + Scholarships for You & Your Family
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Legal/Identity Theft Protection Plans
  • Team Member Discounts
  • Career Growth & Leadership Development Opportunities

At-Will Employment Statement
Employment with our organization is “at-will,” meaning that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any reason not prohibited by law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.