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About the role

The Dining Services Server is accountable for providing prompt, courteous service to all residents and guests in the dining room during meal times. The Dining Services Server will perform serving, cleaning, hospitality, and waiting / bussing tables. Will service the Dining Room, as well as meetings and other special events requiring dining services. May also prepare salads and desserts as directed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables
• Serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals to residents, guests, and staff in the Dining Room or Bistro
• Bus and reset tables as needed
• Prepare salad bar items for lunch; fill salad bar with ice and set for service, including gathering plates and bowls for salad bar and soup kettles
• Prepare and stage desserts
• Perform light food prep for special events
• Assist in setting up meetings or other special events, including delivery of snacks, coffee, tea, etc.
• Follow all sanitation guidelines, federal/state regulations, and Senior Living/Healthcare requirements
• Maintain cleanliness of prep items and follow cleaning schedules
• “Open” and “Close” dining rooms as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Current Food Handler’s Permit (required)
• ServSafe training (beneficial)
• One (1) year of food service experience preferred, including serving/waiting tables, cleaning and kitchen sanitation protocols, and basic food/meal prep

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication in English with residents and staff
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices
• Cordial and congenial with residents
• Dependable, detail oriented, organized, with good follow‑through
• Ability to work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and functions
• Calm reaction in emergency situations
• Patience and compassion toward senior adults
• Consideration of residents’ comfort, safety, security, and belongings
• Ability to set and establish priorities and manage time efficiently
• Maintain work area in a neat, orderly manner
• Well‑groomed appearance complying with organizational and State food code standards; adherence to dress code and kitchen uniform requirements
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles
• Ability to work with all persons — employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, healthcare professionals, and the community

Physical Requirements

• May be required to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
• Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling/pushing, and long periods walking and/or standing
• May be required to stand, sit, twist, bend, squat, kneel, or crouch when performing job duties
• Adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of the position

Pay

Pay range: $16.30 – $21.58 per hour. Actual offered rate depends on job‑related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and internal/external equity.

Benefits

For full‑time employees, a generous benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer‑paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities
• Voluntary benefits: life, AD&D, tuition assistance and scholarships, employee assistance program, legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program, pet insurance