Alabama jobs in senior homes and assisted living facilities

 Responsibilities:

Responsible for the preparation and cooking of food in the community.  Ensure that all meals are prepared and presented according to Atria standards.  

• Provide a high level of culinary customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere.
• Work closely with the Director of Culinary Services and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Assist with the preparation and execution of the Art of Atria Dining enhancement programs.
• Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the kitchen.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Ensures that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to Company standards.
• Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies and communicates needs to Director of Culinary Services or assistant Director of Culinary Services.
• Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
• Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer.
• Prepare and ensure snacks and beverages are available to residents at all times.
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
• Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Adhere to Quality Enhancement standards and standard food safety practices.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Will attend pre-meal stand up in kitchen prior to meal service.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.      

 Responsibilities:

• Answers incoming telephone calls in a cheerful and marketing oriented way, determines purpose of callers, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel or department.
• Retrieves messages from voice mail and forwards to appropriate personnel.
• Takes and delivers messages or transfers calls to voice mail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.
• Answers general questions about the community and provides callers with address, directions, and other information and refers other specific questions to appropriate staff.
• Welcomes on-site visitors, determines nature of business, and announces visitors to appropriate personnel.
• Coordinates guestroom reservations.
• Maintains current list of residents who are hospitalized.
• Updates appointment calendars, including transportation and beauty calendars, as directed.
• Receives, sorts, and routes mail, and maintains and routes publications.
• Distributes written communication, accepts and signs for deliveries (mail, prescriptions, etc.).
• Maintains copy and fax machines, assists users, sends faxes, and retrieves and routes incoming faxes.
• Creates and prints fax cover sheets, memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents when necessary.
• Performs other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and collating.
• Orders, receives, and maintains office supplies.
• Collects rent checks from residents and family members and provides needed information to bookkeeping for billing.
• Collects money for store purchases and meal tickets, etc.
• May drive company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations (only if required by community).
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Lift lives for a living.

Community Management

Are you looking for a more deeply satisfying career? Are you interested in the opportunity to work with your spouse, partner or best friend? Would you like to be able to use your gifts and abilities to serve those who have already spent their lives serving others?

At Holiday Retirement, we have rewarding opportunities for couples or partners to manage our award-winning retirement communities. You and your partner will be able to honor our seniors by fostering a positive and supportive independent living environment as you oversee the community’s day-to-day business operations. In addition, with two couples at each property, you’ll have other committed individuals with you to share the responsibilities.

The unique rewards we offer…

Though this can be a challenging role, the rewards can be immeasurable. In return for your valuable contributions to our residents, you’ll gain the deep satisfaction that comes from helping seniors transition into a more fulfilling stage of life. In addition, we’re proud to provide you with a wide variety of benefits only Holiday Retirement can offer, including:

• Free Apartment – An on-site, rent-free apartment and paid electricity, water, cable and more
• The Holiday Lifestyle – Enjoy three chef-prepared meals a day, plus housekeeping and linen service
• Full Health Benefits – Including medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) – A plan to enhance your long-term financial well being
• Paid Vacation and Travel Program – Stay at any of our 300+ communities across North America absolutely free
• A Competitive Compensation Package – That includes an attractive salary and bonuses
• A Comprehensive Three-Week Training Program – So you are well-prepared to take on this important new role in your career

Lift lives for a living.

Community Management

Are you looking for a more deeply satisfying career? Are you interested in the opportunity to work with your spouse, partner or best friend? Would you like to be able to use your gifts and abilities to serve those who have already spent their lives serving others?

At Holiday Retirement, we have rewarding opportunities for couples or partners to manage our award-winning retirement communities. You and your partner will be able to honor our seniors by fostering a positive and supportive independent living environment as you oversee the community’s day-to-day business operations. In addition, with two couples at each property, you’ll have other committed individuals with you to share the responsibilities.

The unique rewards we offer…

Though this can be a challenging role, the rewards can be immeasurable. In return for your valuable contributions to our residents, you’ll gain the deep satisfaction that comes from helping seniors transition into a more fulfilling stage of life. In addition, we’re proud to provide you with a wide variety of benefits only Holiday Retirement can offer, including:

• Free Apartment – An on-site, rent-free apartment and paid electricity, water, cable and more
• The Holiday Lifestyle – Enjoy three chef-prepared meals a day, plus housekeeping and linen service
• Full Health Benefits – Including medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) – A plan to enhance your long-term financial well being
• Paid Vacation and Travel Program – Stay at any of our 300+ communities across North America absolutely free
• A Competitive Compensation Package – That includes an attractive salary and bonuses
• A Comprehensive Three-Week Training Program – So you are well-prepared to take on this important new role in your career

A career with Brookdale has never been more rewarding! Brookdale is the only national full-spectrum senior living solutions company and committed to providing the best options for our over 110,000 residents we serve. The services that we offer ensure residents continue to live the lives that they want while also meeting all of their needs along the way. Every day our associates collaborate to guarantee this promise is fulfilled in more than 1,150 communities in 47 states. Our Senior Living Solutions include: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Continuing Care Retirement, Therapy, Hospice, Home Health, and Personalized Living.

More than a company, it is a calling.

To learn more about Brookdale and how our associates make a difference: Fulfilling Dreams * Record-Breaking Fundraising for Alzheimer’s * Best of the Best Awards * Brookdale Senior Living Solutions * YouTube

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining a positive physical and social environment for our residents
• Working closely with the Dining Services Director
• Ordering food for the community
• Preparing and delivering food as well as sanitizing kitchen and equipment
• Ensuring food is prepared in a nutritional and appetizing fashion
• Maintaining supplies and equipment
• Providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers

A career with Brookdale has never been more rewarding! Brookdale is the only national full-spectrum senior living solutions company and committed to providing the best options for our over 110,000 residents we serve. The services that we offer ensure residents continue to live the lives that they want while also meeting all of their needs along the way. Every day our associates collaborate to guarantee this promise is fulfilled in more than 1,150 communities in 47 states. Our Senior Living Solutions include: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Continuing Care Retirement, Therapy, Hospice, Home Health, and Personalized Living.

We are pleased to welcome Emeritus to Brookdale. Together as the world’s largest provider of senior living solutions, we now offer unparalleled opportunities to grow your career while further enriching the lives of the residents and families we serve.

More than a company, it is a calling.

To learn more about Brookdale and how our associates make a difference: Fulfilling Dreams * Record-Breaking Fundraising for Alzheimer’s * Best of the Best Awards * Brookdale Senior Living Solutions * YouTube

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing and coordinating the delivery of care in collaboration with physician and resource health care personnel
• Documenting all pertinent information regarding nursing care, care plans, observation of the residents overall condition and behavior
• Maintaining a working knowledge of community infection control procedures
• Providing functional direction and assistance to LPNs and CNAs - Completing new staff orientation as assigned
• Directing resident care to include making rounds on a timely basis to ensure continuity of care