Dining Server, Part Time

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! The Dining Services Server is accountable for providing prompt, courteous service to all residents and guests in the dining room during meal times.

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, including filling salad bar with ice and setting up plates and bowls for service.
• 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.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled and/or needed.
• Open and close dining rooms as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.
• Training in ServSafe is beneficial.
• One (1) year of food service experience including serving/waiting tables, cleaning, and kitchen sanitation protocols is preferred.

Skills

• Effective communication (verbal and written, 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, and good follow-through.
• Ability to work within standard policy and procedures with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and functions.
• Ability to react calmly in emergency situations.
• Patience and compassion for senior adults.
• Considerate of residents' comfort, safety, security, and belongings.
• Ability to set and establish priorities.
• Efficient time management.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintains a 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 well with employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, and healthcare professionals.

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 of 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 this position.

Pay

$16.06 - $20.88 per hour

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
• Various voluntary benefits:
  • Life, AD&D
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
  • Pet Insurance