Waitstaff

Location: Fort Worth, TX – Onsite
Address: 2501 Museum Way, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Schedule: Full-Time

About the role

We are seeking a Waitstaff to join our community committed to delivering outstanding food to our residents. As a Waitstaff you will be responsible for assisting Culinary and kitchen staff with supporting functions. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

Responsibilities

• Set tables; bus tables, wash off tables after meals.
• Prepare beverages and food as required.
• Serve food in dining rooms or other areas as required.
• Serve beverages to residents as required.
• Blend food in electric blender; prepare steam table.
• Prepare hot cart and serve food; clean and sanitize carts.
• Wash dishes; scrape and rack dishes; sort, stack, store clean dishes.
• Mop, sweep, and clean work area.
• Take out trash.
• Wrap silverware.
• Receive and store groceries, frozen foods, produce, etc.; date, rotate canned goods.
• Detect, correct and/or report situations that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries to residents or others.
• Observe and report resident symptoms, reactions and changes.
• Maintain compliance with all Buckner policies, procedures and requirements.
• Maintain compliance with all federal and state laws.
• Maintain compliance with all agency regulatory guidelines and requirements.
• Provide training and support to new staff members as directed by a supervisor.
• Help with prep work for meal services.
• Work successfully as part of a team and responsible for developing then maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.
• Attend staff meetings and training as required.
• Perform other assignments and duties as requested.

Requirements

• Completes and meets required training and certification requirements of Buckner and governing authorities; e.g. food handlers certificate.
• Ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers.
• Ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Ability to move food serving and preparation equipment as needed, using up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, handle, stand, walk over 75% of shift.
• Ability to safely utilize kitchen equipment and recognize differences in sound generated by equipment or machinery which may indicate operation problems or safety concerns.
• Ability to work under close supervision performing routine, standardized tasks.
• Ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents in vicinity and ability to cooperate and work with other employees.
• Ability to learn basic food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements.
• Sufficient good health to properly discharge duties. Employees shall not be permitted to work who have infectious disease or skin lesion for the duration of the communicability.
• Ability to comply with Patient Rights, all regulatory requirements, and all company policies and procedures as stated now and in the future.

About Buckner Retirement Services

Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors.