Dining Server

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 role involves serving, cleaning, hospitality, and waiting/bussing tables. Duties may also include preparing salads and desserts as directed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables.
• Serves 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 as necessary for salad bar and soup kettles.
• Prepare and stage desserts.
• Light food prep for special events.
• Aid 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.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled and/or needed.
• “Open” and “Close” dining rooms as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit.
• Training in Servsafe is beneficial.
• One (1) year of food service experience including but not limited to: serving/waiting tables, cleaning and kitchen sanitation protocols, basic food/meal prep is preferred.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.
• Cordial and congenial behavior with residents.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and good follow-through.
• Ability to work within standard policies and procedures and with limited supervision.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and functions.
• Ability to react calmly in emergency situations.
• Patience and compassion towards senior adults.
• Ability to set and establish priorities.
• Manages time efficiently.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintains a well-groomed appearance that complies with organizational and State food code standards.
• Ability to adhere to dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
• Ability to work with all persons and must have the ability to get along and socialize with them.
• Physical abilities: 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 of walking and/or standing. May be required to stand, sit, twist, bend, squat, kneel, or crouch when performing job duties. Must possess adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of this position.

Skills

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to follow safety practices.
• Cordial and congenial behavior.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and good follow-through.
• Ability to work within standard policies and procedures and with limited supervision.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and functions.
• Ability to react calmly in emergency situations.
• Patience and compassion towards senior adults.
• Ability to set and establish priorities.
• Manages time efficiently.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintains a well-groomed appearance that complies with organizational and State food code standards.
• Knowledge of and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
• Ability to work with all persons and must have the ability to get along and socialize with them.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays.
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match.
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Voluntary benefits: Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarships.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program.
• Pet Insurance.

Pay

Compensation Pay Range: $12.83 - $16.69 per hour.

Schedule

N/A