Dinning Server

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, polite, and professional service to residents.
• Sets up dining room tables with all utensils, chinaware, eating silverware, and glassware.
• Refills sugars, salt, pepper, creamers, and butter dishes after each meal.
• Sets up delivery and delivers daily room service orders when applicable.
• Sets up and replenishes all other beverage and service station items.
• Assists team with minor preparation and sidework.
• Assists residents and other team members with beverages, salads, soup, dessert, and all other service needs.
• Participates in all required training, orientation, meetings, and programs offered by the employer.
• Promptly discusses and resolves any potential care coordination problems with all involved team members and team leaders.
• Clears tables within assigned work section and cleans/wipes down tables and chairs after residents leave the dining room.
• Performs daily side cleaning duties as scheduled and requested, including spot sweeping the floor in the dining room after each meal.
• Assists residents with menu selections and responds to questions about menu items.
• Takes meal and beverage orders and serves requested items according to established guidelines.
• Responds to the dining needs of residents and guests while maintaining hospitality and service standards.
• Attends pre-meal briefing to gain knowledge of the meal and meal support activities.
• Follows all local, state, and federal policies regarding food handling.
• Maintains standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and health.
• Maintains assigned tables and surrounding area in a complete state of cleanliness, appearance, and readiness.
• Performs dining room set-up and reset of tables in accordance with dining room procedures.
• Supports the dining room decorum and etiquette standards.
• Presents a professional demeanor that communicates service, goodwill, and genuine interest in residents’ unique needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to push, pull, or lift at least 30 pounds.
• Frequent transporting of residents in wheelchairs.
• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, and bend for periods of up to eight hours with breaks.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written; English language skills adequate to communicate with residents and staff.
• Familiarity and willingness to work with the elderly population.
• Ability to routinely follow written and verbal instructions.
• Tray service abilities preferred but not necessary (training available).

Schedule

No late nights.