Server / Waitstaff

Responsible for the prompt, pleasant, and efficient service to all community residents during dining room service and in-apartment dining. Remain aware of the physical appearance of dining room, wait stations, and trays/tables for in-apartment dining. Be watchful for situations that might pose a trip hazard or pose another safety risk for the residents and/or fellow associates. This position is available on a full time and part time basis.

Essential Functions:

• Will act as a mentor for new associates
• Ensures all check lists are completed during shift
• Ensures temperature logs are completed during shift
• Wet floor signs are in place
• Up holds all Sanitation requirements
• Ensure memory care is being served in a timely fashion and ensure server is present to help with clean up in MC
• Ensures the dining areas exceed standards of appearance and cleanliness
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of resident information at all times
• Provide a pleasant dining experience for all community residents, while following instructions to meet their specific dietary needs when necessary
• Responsible for the proper dining set-up of the dining room(s) while meeting or exceeding hospitality and service standards
• Obtain food and supplies for meal service as directed
• Distribute and store clean dishes
• Practice safe, sanitary food handling for food preparation, food holding and service
• Assist in preparation of foods as directed
• Perform cleaning duties in dining room, kitchen, serving areas, cafeteria and storerooms as directed
• Mop floors in areas as designated by supervisor
• Practice and observe all safety and loss prevention procedures; adhere to universal precautions and all infection control guidelines
• May perform other duties or fill in for other dining room or wait staff as requested

Non-Essential Functions: 

• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
• Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able
• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis
• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent
• Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation
• All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• High school education or GED equivalent required.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Knowledge of state food-handling and kitchen regulations
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
• Must have patience, tact, and cheerful disposition

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals