Server

Aspira Peninsula Retirement Living; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement living provider located in Surrey is seeking a full-time Dining Room Server. The role involves providing hospitality style dining room service and requires a minimum of one year of experience, along with Serving it Right and Food Safe certifications. Candidates should possess effective communication skills and the ability to work with seniors from diverse backgrounds. Scheduled shifts are primarily during the evening.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in dining room service.
• Must obtain Serving it Right and Food Safe Certificates within 30 days.
• Experience with various cultural backgrounds is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of hospitality style dining room service.
• Assist with food preparation and presentation under the direction of the Chef.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in food preparation.

Skills

Customer service skills

Experience working with seniors

Ability to work independently

Effective English communication

Education

Serving it Right Certificate

Food Safe Certificate

Job description

Overview

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 the utmost 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 our team members the tools and support to deliver excellent clinical care and elevate the resident experience through choice, personalization, and community engagement.

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Position

This is a Permanent Full-Time position with 75 hours bi-weekly.

Schedule

• Tues 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• Wed 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• Thu 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• Fri 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• Sat 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• Sun OFF
• Mon OFF

Wage

Wage Leveling rate of pay $24.08 per hour until such time that wage leveling ends, then the pay rate will reflect the collective agreement pay rates.

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Dining Room Server is accountable to support all aspects of hospitality style dining room service to meet the needs of the Residents in accordance with legislative requirements and organization standards.

• Responsible for all aspects of hospitality style dining service utilizing the Ready, Set, Serve Program as it applies to the serving areas, setting, serving and cleaning tables;
• Assists with the preparation and presentation of food under the direction of the Chef;
• Practices and maintains established standards for cleanliness and sanitation throughout all aspects of food preparation and service as required by the health department;
• Promotes and tracks a la carte and wine service sales in accordance with prescribed procedures;
• Complies with all provincial regulations, established food and beverage department policies and procedures and ORCA standards to ensure the department is tour ready;
• Participates in drills to prepare for emergencies and attends all education sessions in relation to emergency preparedness.
• Works in accordance with the organization’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Qualifications

What you need to know:

• Minimum One (1) year of experience in dining room service;
• Must have the Serving it Right Certificate, or willing to obtain within 30 days of employment;
• Must have the Food Safe Certificate, or willing to obtain within 30 days of employment;
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team;
• Experience working with seniors and knowledge of the aging process is an asset;
• Proven customer service skills to work with residents of various cultural backgrounds;
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills required;

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.