Community Dining Site Floater-Contractor

Join Our Team at Iona Senior Services!

Are you passionate about creating a welcoming and vibrant community for older adults? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a meaningful impact every day? If so, we’d love for you to join Iona Senior Services as a Community Dining Site Floater!

About Iona Senior Services

For nearly 50 years, Iona Senior Services has been a leader in helping older adults and their families navigate the opportunities and challenges of aging in the greater Washington, D.C. area. As a nonprofit organization, we directly support over 4,700+ individuals annually through innovative programs, including adult day health care, active wellness initiatives, support groups, and more. At Iona, we are committed to fostering a warm, inclusive, and collaborative workplace that promotes professional growth and excellence in service.

SUMMARY:

The Community Dining Site Floater supports the operation of Iona’s congregate dining site (typically open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Friday).  The Community Dining Site Floater functions as a site host who creates a vibrant and welcoming space for program participants: DC residents age 60+. This role is responsible for implementing wellness programs, ensuring the welcome/registration table is staffed, and overseeing the daily lunch service.  They are dedicated to excellence in food prep and safety and leading activities.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:   

•    Operate Iona’s congregate dining sites. Daily location would be assigned via manager. Locations would be in wards 2, 3, or 4. 

•    Ensure that all participants sign in each day and reserve their meals for the following week 

•    Distribute handouts, menus and activity calendars to the participants 

•    Report meal orders, attendance and supply needs to the Nutrition Program Manager on a weekly basis 

•    Complete intake documentation for new participants and provide to data coordinator. 

•    Supervise all aspects of the set-up, serving, meal delivery and clean-up of lunch meal. 

•    Lead participant engagement, group discussions and announcements with the participants. 

•    Obtain Intakes and Nutrition Screens for new participants and annual renewals. 

•    Adhere to DACL Standards and Guidelines for Community Dining. 

•    Communicate comments and complaints about programs, services, menu, quality of food, or any problems to the Nutrition Program   Manager.   

•    Refer concerns regarding participants to the designated Social Worker.  

•    Attend all staff meetings, various training and certification sessions as required.  

•    Maintain ServSafe, CPR and first aid certification. 

•    Complete ad hoc reports 

REQUIREMENTS: 

•    1+ years of related work experience  

•    Strong relationship building and collaboration skills.  

•    Reliable transportation (for travel between congregate dining sites) 

•    Excellent communication skills. 

•    Ability to complete or renew annual CPR, first aid and ServSafe certificates. 

•    Able to regularly lift, carry and maneuver 25+ lbs. 

Preferred: 

•    Bilingual (Spanish). 

•    Valid driver’s license