Server

Retirement Concepts; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Retirement Concepts is seeking a dining room server to provide quality service in our community dining rooms and lounges. You will assist with meal service, table setup, and room service for residents and guests, ensuring a positive culinary experience in a respectful environment.

The role requires a can-do attitude, collaboration with staff, and adherence to infection control guidelines. Training and development are supported; prior dining room experience is an asset. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 1-2 year's experience in a dining room environment an asset.
• Food Safe Level 1 Certificate
• Serving It Right Certificate as applicable.
• WHMIS Certificate.
• Demonstrates collaborative and team working skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to operate related food service equipment.
• Must be in good health and free from conditions which may be aggravated by working with cleaners, detergents, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares dining room for all services which includes setting tables and stocking necessary items.
• Assists in preparation, presentation and serving of food and beverages.
• Clears and buses tables and sometimes washes dishes following Infection Protection and Control guidelines.
• Maintain a pleasant dining atmosphere for residents and guests.
• Promote positive communication among staff, residents and the public.
• Perform housekeeping and laundry duties as required.
• Attend and participate in community and education programs.
• Respond to resident and building emergencies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

English proficiency

Reading and writing

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Food service equipment operation

Job description

This position is covered under the HEABC wage levelling. Please note the wage is currently being adjusted and topped up by the government and the displayed wage is therefore reflective of such initiative.

About Us

At Retirement Concepts and West Coast Seniors Housing Management we see our communities as a family and we are equally committed to our residents and our staff. We provide an engaging work environment and treat each other with respect and dignity. We invest in the growth and development of our teams to actively participate in the creation of memories and moments that matter to our residents.

About The Role

The Server reports to the Support Services Manager and/or designate and performs all aspects of service in the dining room, resident lounges and room service for residents, guests, and the public. The Server provides quality customer service to all persons served as relates to the culinary experience at our communities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares dining room for all services which includes; setting tables, stocking necessary items, assisting the preparation, presentation and serving of food and beverages.
• Carries out general cleaning duties in the dining room which includes; clearing and bussing tables, scrapping and at times washing dishes while following the company's Infection Protection and Control guidelines.
• Establish and maintain an atmosphere conducive to pleasant dining by creating an environment which maintains the happiness, self-respect, general dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Promote and maintain positive communication and relationships among staff, residents and the public.
• Responsible for some or all tasks related to housekeeping and laundry duties as required.
• Attends and participates in community and education programs.
• Responds to resident and building emergencies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications And Skills

• Grade 10 or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 1-2 year's experience in a dining room environment an asset.
• Food Safe Level 1 Certificate
• Serving It Right Certificate as applicable.
• WHMIS Certificate.
• Demonstrates collaborative and team working skills.
• All successful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check applicable to Provincial guidelines.
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to operate related food service equipment.
• Must be in good health, physically able to operate food service equipment and tasks related to the position. Also, must be free from communicable diseases and allergies or conditions which may be aggravated by working with cleaners, detergents, and equipment.

Retirement Concepts and West Coast Seniors Housing Management is an equal opportunity employer.