Part Time Diningroom Server - Carlingwood Retirement

Sweeping Corporation of America; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The SSI Group in Ottawa provides dining room services to residents, ensuring meals are served on time and according to dietary needs. You will be in the dining room, welcoming residents and coordinating with kitchen staff for smooth meal service.

This role requires the ability to lift items, stand for periods, and follow WHMIS and food safety guidelines. You will assist with table setup, dishwashing, and maintaining clean dining areas, while offering respectful and compassionate care to

Qualifications

• Food service experience, 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.
• Provide Residents with professional, high standard service and respect Residents' challenges.
• Unusual level of patience and tact with Residents and family requests.
• Familiar with WHMIS and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Be present in the dining room and ready to receive residents at meal times.
• Serve food to residents observing special diets and preferences; follow procedures.
• Clear tables, operate dishwasher, and perform manual ware washing as needed.
• Check daily dining room guest reservations at Reception; fill out Chit for guest meals and inform Cook on duty.
• Ensure walking aids are stored outside dining area and not hazards.
• Prepare tables per facility standards.
• Serve refreshments and catered functions as assigned.
• Notify Dining Room Manager of supplies to order.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.
• Adhere to policies and procedures; communicate via department log.
• Complete daily Meal Monitor to track resident feedback and comments.
• Follow shift routines and cleaning schedules.

Skills

Food service experience

Willingness to learn

Physical ability

WHMIS knowledge

Patience & tact

Safety aware

Job description

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.