Server/Wait Staff

About the role

Riddle Village, a lifecare retirement community, seeks Part-Time Servers to join their dining department team. The community offers various dining options including fine dining, buffet, pub-style, and cafe services, providing a range of amenities for residents.

About Riddle Village and Our Employees: Riddle Village is committed to providing top-notch care and services for active, independent adults aged 62 and older. The community includes assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, along with numerous social, recreational, educational, and cultural activities. The community's culture emphasizes a warm and welcoming atmosphere, where associates are encouraged to smile and greet residents with enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Inform the residents of the menu selections for the day and professionally present and serve resident meals with a high level of customer service and to their satisfaction.
• Ensure the dining room is clean and welcoming.
• Greet and inform residents and guests of available menu selections.
• Takes residents and guests food orders and assists them with meal selections if requested.
• Present the meals to residents and guests in a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Always address residents by name and become knowledgeable of their likes and dislikes in food and beverages.
• Be alert and attentive to the residents' needs and to any problems from the residents, such as food dislikes, or service problems.
• Clear the table when residents are finished dining.
• Bus tables when the meal has been completed and reset the tables as they become available.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must like to smile and smile often.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions in the English Language.
• Must have an interest in working with the elderly.
• Must have the ability to work well under pressure, organize workloads, and meet time deadlines.
• Must have strong sense of timing and how to apply it to a serving structure.
• Must display excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, both individually and as part of a team, and maintain a professional demeanor throughout the entire shift.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for short distances with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must be able to stand majority of the time, walk short distances, stoop for and reach for food.
• Must be able to lift food and equipment and withstand changes in temperature going in and out of coolers and freezers with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Available shifts vary but include every other weekend and at least one day per week from 4 PM to 8 PM (exception: Sunday shift is 11 AM 3 PM).