Server

Aspira Royale Place Retirement Living; Kingston; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement community in Kingston is looking for a Dining Room Server to provide hospitality-style dining service for residents. Responsibilities include setting and cleaning tables, assisting in food preparation, and maintaining sanitation standards. Ideal candidates have Smart Serve certification and experience in a dining room setting, along with strong customer service skills to cater to diverse residents.

Benefits

Competitive salary and vacation package

Health & Dental benefits

Continuous learning and growth opportunities

Diverse culture

Qualifications

• One year of dining room service experience required.
• Experience with seniors and knowledge of aging is an asset.
• Safe Food Handling Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospitality-style dining service including setting and cleaning tables.
• Assist with food preparation under the Chef's direction.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout food service.

Skills

Smart Serve certification

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Effective verbal communication

Job description

We are Sienna Senior Living, a publicly traded company (TSX: SIA) and one of Canada's leading owners and operators of seniors’ residences. We offer care, support, services, and housing in Retirement and Long Term Care to seniors/residents and their families. We believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with comfort, dignity, and respect.

At Sienna, we empower our 12,000 team members to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. We provide tools and support to deliver excellent clinical care and elevate the resident experience through choice, personalization, and community engagement.

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What Sienna Offers:

We are purpose-driven. We aim to cultivate an environment where team members feel valued, heard, and empowered to do meaningful work. Our programs and benefits support team members’ financial, personal, and professional needs:

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities
• A welcoming, diverse culture

What You’ll Be Doing:

Reporting to the Food and Beverage Manager or designate, the Dining Room Server supports hospitality-style dining to meet residents' needs, in accordance with legislative requirements and standards.

• Provide hospitality-style dining service, including setting, serving, and cleaning tables, using the Ready, Set, Serve Program;
• Assist with food preparation and presentation under the Chef's direction;
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout food prep and service;
• Promote and track a la carte and wine sales according to procedures;
• Follow provincial regulations, policies, procedures, and ORCA standards to ensure readiness;
• Participate in drills and educational sessions on emergency preparedness;
• Adhere to Health and Safety Policies and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

What You Need to Know:

• Smart Serve or Serve It Right (SIRS) certification (for Saskatchewan) and one year of dining room service experience;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Safe Food Handling Certification (preferred);
• Experience with seniors and knowledge of aging (asset);
• Strong customer service skills with diverse residents;
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion. Support for accommodations is available upon request throughout the recruitment process.