Housekeeper

Location: Richmond IN

Employees at Damar arent just part of a workforce theyre part of a mission-driven team making a real difference in peoples lives.
Since 1967 Damar has been recognized across Indiana as one of the largest not-for-profit organizations and a leading provider of behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services. We foster a united purpose-driven culture where employees feel valued supported and motivated to give their best. Its no surprise Damar has been named a Top Workplace for several years!

Ready to make a real difference
Join us in empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism. We are currently seeking a talented motivated and detail oriented individuals to join our highly skilled team. The Operations Specialist provides hands-on operational support with primary responsibility for daily food and nutrition operations at the Damar East campus including food preparation reheating portioning meal service special diets sanitation and required documentation. As part of Damar Easts integrated operations team the position also supports environmental services facility readiness inventory and basic maintenance coordination as assigned. The Operations Specialist works under the direction of the Operations Manager and collaborates with Indianapolis based support teams Damar East leadership vendors and service partners to provide safe timely accurate and client-centered services.

Here are just a few of the benefits youll enjoy at Damar:

• Eligible for the Damar Advantage including discounts at Damar Health Services and Damar Pharmacy
• Comprehensive training in verbal intervention and physical management techniques
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Up to $3000 per year in Tuition Assistance
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance options
• Paid Holidays to spend time with loved ones
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for rest and renewal

Remarkable ways you will be making a difference:

• Performs assigned food preparation cooking reheating holding portioning and meal service duties according to approved menus recipes production records meal counts diet instructions and supervisor direction
• Reviews meal counts and production information to ensure adequate and accurate preparation of meals snacks beverages and supplemental items
• Supports the safe and accurate preparation of regular meals special diets texture-modified meals allergen- controlled meals and medically tailored meals
• Verifies food quality portion size temperature appearance and accuracy before meals are served or distributed
• Assists with receiving loading unloading organizing transporting and distributing food meal carts snacks beverages and operational supplies
• Maintains safe food temperatures during receiving storage preparation holding transport and service
• Completes required records including temperature logs production records cleaning records receiving records inventory sheets and meal-count documentation
• Labels dates stores rotates and disposes of food and supplies according to established procedures and FIFO practices
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment utensils preparation surfaces carts service areas floors storage areas and other assigned spaces
• Follows established requirements for food safety sanitation handwashing personal hygiene allergen control chemical use and cross-contamination prevention
• Assists with opening closing end-of-shift cleaning and preparation for future meal service
• Monitors food beverage paper cleaning and operational supplies and communicates shortages damaged products or ordering needs to the Operations Manager
• Assists with assigned environmental services duties in kitchen dining service storage restroom common office and other designated campus areas
• Performs routine cleaning tasks including wiping surfaces sweeping mopping emptying trash restocking supplies and cleaning high-touch areas
• Supports room setup breakdown supply distribution and operational preparation for meetings client activities special events and campus programs
• Conducts basic visual checks of assigned kitchen service storage common and operational areas to help maintain a safe and ready campus environment
• Identifies and reports equipment failures plumbing concerns lighting issues temperature concerns damaged fixtures safety hazards and other facility needs
• Assists with communicating and following up on work-order requests and provides basic operational information to maintenance staff or approved vendors as directed
• Performs basic non-technical facility support tasks and does not perform electrical plumbing HVAC structural or other specialized maintenance work unless trained and authorized
• Cross-trains and assists with foodservice environmental services stocking delivery campus-readiness and other operational assignments based on daily needs
• Works collaboratively and interacts respectfully and professionally with clients families staff visitors vendors and other stakeholders
• Attends required meetings and training completes incident reporting and mandatory documentation and follows all Damar policies and safety expectations
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to be considered:

• Prior experience in a commercial or institutional kitchen strongly preferred
• Experience with food preparation meal service sanitation inventory management receiving and recordkeeping preferred
• Experience with special diets allergen awareness food safety and regulatory requirements preferred
• Experience supporting environmental services housekeeping facility readiness or basic maintenance coordination preferred
• Experience working in a healthcare residential school behavioral health or human services environment preferred
• ServSafe certification required or must be obtained within 18 months of hire
• Must complete required training in food safety sanitation allergen awareness special diets cleaning procedures and chemical safety
• Must maintain all required continuing education certifications and department-related training requirements as applicable
• Ability to pass and maintain CPR Certification
• Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements
• Must meet and maintain background screening requirements for all Damar programs as detailed in policy .02
• Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks
• Valid Indiana drivers license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damars insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving)
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and physical required

Essential Job Functions

The essential functions of this position require the physical ability and mobility needed to perform the job. This includes the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods; occasionally stoop bend kneel crouch reach and twist; lift carry push and/or pull up to 50 lbs.; operate office equipment including a computer keyboard; travel to other locations using private or commercial transportation; and communicate effectively to exchange information.

The position also requires the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to client behaviors staff instructions safety concerns and emergencies in an environment where individuals may display aggressive self-injurious sexually maladaptive elopement or other unpredictable behaviors.

Regular and acceptable attendance excluding approved absences and periods of leave is also an essential function of the position.

Each essential function must be performed satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Damar is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access our job opportunities complete an application or participate in any part of the recruiting process please contact Damar Human Resources at . Requesting a reasonable accommodation will not adversely affect your consideration for employment.

Damar Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Damar makes equal employment opportunities available to all applicants and employees without regard to race color sex pregnancy age religion national origin ancestry disability including hearing- or vision-related disabilities citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local law.

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