Homemaker/Host

Dunn County WI
US - Wisconsin - Menomonie
November 1, 2024

Salary: $14. 94 - $19. 59 Hourly

Location : Menomonie, WI

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 00294

Department: Neighbors of Dunn County

Opening Date: 06/25/2024

Job Summary*In addition to hourly rate, part-time positions will receive $2. 50 per hour in lieu of fringe rate. *

The Homemaker/Host performs intermediate human support work preparing food for household meals and snacks that are healthy, appetizing and served in a timely, sanitary manner, performing housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness and neatness of household, sorting, washing, drying, folding and ironing elders clothing, and related work as apparent or assigned.
Primary Responsibilities

The following duties are primarily performed and which are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Prepares and/or serves high quality food in accordance with all pertinent safety and health regulations, guidelines, and standards; serves meals to individual residents based on physician orders for the individual's diet.
Follows menus and recipes correctly; makes necessary or requested substitutions appropriately.
Understands liberalized therapeutic diets and special food requirements; finds ways to make such modifications palatable and enjoyable.
Regularly elicits resident's direction in choices of foods, menus, recipes, and presentation.
Takes temperatures of foods and equipment and maintains proper documentation for regulatory compliance.
Helps to prepare and serve appropriate snacks and meals.
Maintains equipment and cooking area to ensure safety and sanitation requirements are met; keeps a clean, tidy, and organized kitchen in compliance with all regulations; cleans when necessary; reports repair and maintenance needs appropriately; facilitates kitchen related activities for residents; ensures that necessary supplies, equipment, and utensils are available; organizes any necessary cleanup activities.
Consistently follows standard principals of sanitation and universal precautions to preserve food quality and prevent the transition of food-borne illness.
Assists with taking inventory of, storing, and ordering household grocery supplies.
Facilitates household activities or assists activity staff or caregivers as needed for group activities in the household; provides limited individual resident activities in the household as time permits.
Maintains clean spaces in the household, including resident rooms, bathrooms, toilets, sink and shower areas, household common spaces, as well as support spaces and equipment.
Maintains supply of all materials to meet resident needs in household.
Launders, labels, mends and folds resident and household items as needed.
Performs other duties of a comparable level/type, as required.

Minimum QualificationsEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or GED

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

ServSafe certification within one (1) year of hire.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience cooking, providing housekeeping and janitorial services, doing laundry or household activities.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential for the Homemaker/Host to possess.

Knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing meals according to given directions and special requests, and of the use and care of utensils and equipment used in the preparation, serving and storage of foodstuff.
Knowledge of food values and nutrition.
Knowledge of ServSafe requirements and standards.
Knowledge of industry, organization and department policies, practices and procedures.
Knowledge of related legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances and laws.
Ability to complete standard housekeeping tasks and responsibilities with accuracy and timeliness.
Ability to operate related equipment and tools.
Ability to learn specialized equipment or tools based on business necessity.
Ability to create and maintain effective records.
Ability to perform housekeeping and custodial work.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships.
Ability to follow Dunn County policies and procedures.
Ability to manage time effectively and complete work within established deadlines.
Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.

MINIMUM LANGUAGE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following language skills are essential for the Homemaker/Host to possess.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with other staff members, supervisors, and community members in written and verbal form.
English skills (oral, written and comprehension) sufficient to effectively communicate with all internal and external customers.

MINIMUM REASONING ABILITY QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following reasoning abilities are essential for the Homemaker/Host to possess.

Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
Must have ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.

MINIMUM MATHEMATICAL ABILITY QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following mathematical skills are essential for the Homemaker/Host to possess.

Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages.
Ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices in maintenance of financial records.

In evaluating candidates for this position, Dunn 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 and Work Environment

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee's supervisor or Human Resources.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical effort will typically require regular, but not continuous, exertion of objects weighing up to.

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