Homemaker/Host

Job Summary: 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. In addition to hourly rate, part-time positions will receive $2.55 per hour in lieu of fringe rate. Recruitment & Retention, part-time Neighbor's positions receive $1.00 additional per hour, the first of the month, following a 30 day wait.

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 Qualifications: EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSHigh School Diploma or GEDLICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTSServSafe certification within one (1) year of hire.

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

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 10 pounds and/or infrequent exertion of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking, hearing, using hands to handle and feel, reaching with hands and arms, tasting and smelling; frequently requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, lifting and occasionally requires sitting and climbing. Work has standard vision requirements. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. WORK ENVIRONMENTWork occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (business office, light traffic).Equal Opportunity Employer Dunn County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you have read our job posting in its entirety and meet the basic requirements outlined above. Dunn County looks forward to reviewing your application.