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. Essential responsibilities include assisting in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables. The role requires assisting in setting up for meetings or other special events, including delivering snacks, coffee, tea, etc.

Responsibilities

• 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 as necessary for salad bar and soup kettles.
• Prepare and stage desserts.
• Light food prep for special events.
• Auxiliary support for setting up for meetings, 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 demeanor with residents.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and good follow-through.
• Ability to work within standard policies and procedures, and with limited direct 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 maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Knowledge of and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
• Ability to work with all persons and get along with them.

Skills

• Effective communication (verbal and written).
• Reading and following written instructions.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Emergency response capability.
• Patience and compassion.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Time management.
• Sanitation and food safety knowledge.
• Ability to work with diverse groups.

Benefits

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and six paid holidays.
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match.
• Access to a fitness center at most facilities.
• Voluntary benefits such as life, AD&D, tuition 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

Hours are typically Monday through Friday, with some weekend and evening shifts as needed.