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

• Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.
• Training in Servsafe is beneficial.
• Desired 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

• High school diploma.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written, English).
• Must be able to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.
• Must be cordial and congenial with residents.
• Must be dependable, detail oriented, organized, and have good follow through.
• Must be able to work within standard policy and procedures, and work with limited direct supervision.
• Must have the ability to handle a variety of tasks and functions.
• Must be able to react calmly in emergency situations.
• Must have the ability to show patience and compassion to senior adults.
• Must be considerate of resident's comfort, safety, security and belongings.
• Must demonstrate the 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.
• 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.
• Must possess adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of this position.

Skills

• Effective communication (verbal and written, English).
• Reading and understanding written instructions and following safety practices.
• Cordiality and congeniality with residents.
• Dependability, detail orientation, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to work within standard policies and procedures.
• Handling a variety of tasks and functions.
• Reacting calmly in emergency situations.
• Patience and compassion towards senior adults.
• Consideration for resident's comfort, safety, security, and belongings.
• Setting and establishing priorities.
• Time management.
• Maintaining a neat and orderly work area.
• Maintaining a well-groomed appearance.
• Food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
• Working with all persons, including employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, other health care professionals, and the community at large.

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: $16.06 - $20.88 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time schedule is available.