Casual Diningroom Server - Riverpath Retirement

Riverstone Retirement Communities; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 15,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverpath Retirement Community in Ottawa is seeking a Casual Diningroom Server. The role involves greeting residents, serving meals with attention to dietary needs, and maintaining a clean dining area throughout shifts.

Applicants should have food service experience, be able to lift loads, and tolerate kitchen heat, while upholding a high standard of respectful service to residents and families.

Qualifications

• Food service experience with seniors preferred.
• Willingness and ability to learn.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for long periods.
• Ability to tolerate heat from kitchen area.
• Provide residents with high standard of service and respect.
• Familiar with WHMIS and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Be present in the dining room and greet residents at meals.
• Serve meals observing dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Clear tables and operate the dishwasher.
• Check daily reservations and advise the Cook on duty.
• Store walking aids outside the dining room; ensure safety.
• Prepare tables per facility standards.
• Serve refreshments and assist with catered functions.
• Notify Dining Room Manager of supplies to order.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Follow policies and communicate via logs.
• Complete daily Meal Monitor and shift tasks.
• Adhere to fire and safety programs.
• Follow up on missing residents with Reception.

Skills

Food service experience

Learnability

Stamina

Respectful service

Patience and tact

WHMIS knowledge

Job description

Casual Diningroom Server - Riverpath Retirement

Job Description

Riverpath Retirement Community - Diningroom Server

Casual - $18.12/hr

Existing Vacancy

Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company. We believe that everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life. We strive to ensure our residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment.

Riverstone offersa highly respected, full continuum of care to its residents with avariety of lifestyle options to best suit their needs-from Independent, Assisted living, and Memory Care. Allowing each resident the freedom to live their best life.

Our valuedemployees work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth. We are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make adifference inthe lives ofseniors.

More than just Senior Living. It's a new life.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Food service experience necessary, preferably with seniors.
• Willingness and ability to learn.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, stand and walk short distances throughout the day.
• Ability to tolerate heat from kitchen area.
• Ability to provide Residents with a professional and high standard of service and to treat all Residents with maximum respect at all times and be cognizant of Residents’ physical and mental challenges.
• Ability to provide an unusual level of patience and tact while dealing with Residents and family requests.
• Familiar with WHMIS and safe food handling.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• To be present in the dining room and prepared to receive residents as they arrive for meals at the scheduled meal times.
• Serve food to residents observing special diet restrictions, resident preferences and follow outlined departmental procedures.
• Clear tables, load and safely operate dishwasher. Complete manual ware washing as required.
• Check the daily dining room guest reservations at Reception at the beginning of each shift to establish the number of guests, if any. Fill out Chit for guest meals and return to Reception. Advise the Cook on duty.
• Ensure walking aids (walkers) are stored outside the dining room. Walkers are not to stay in the dining room unless they are safely placed and are not tripping hazards.
• Prepare tables as per facility standards.
• Serve refreshments and catered functions are assigned.
• Advise Dining Room Manager of any supplies to be ordered.
• Any other task assigned by the management.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures.
• Communicate through department Communication Log.
• Complete daily Meal Monitor to track Resident food comments.
• Complete tasks listed on shift routine, and Cleaning Schedules.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Be knowledgeable of and practice facility’s fire and safety programs.
• Follow up on missing residents with Reception.

Riverstone Retirement is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please advise in advance if you require any accommodation during the application or selection process. Any information you send us will be handled professionally, respectfully and in complete confidence.

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.