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Halifax

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CAD 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team as a Dining Room Server in Halifax, where your role is vital in creating a warm and welcoming dining experience for residents. This position offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors by ensuring they receive high-quality meals and exceptional service. You'll work in a supportive environment that values collaboration and continuous improvement, while also enjoying comprehensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you have a passion for service and a commitment to excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Employee and Family Assistance Program
RRSP program with employer matching
Free onsite parking
Access to WorkPerks program
Continuing education and training
Recognition and Rewards for service excellence

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • 1+ years of experience in food service preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure food quality, presentation, and service meet standards.
  • Prepare and serve meals according to guidelines and preferences.
  • Maintain dining room appearance and clear tables after service.

Skills

Food Service
Customer Service
Team Collaboration
Safety Practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

We are searching for a Dining Room Server to join our Parkland Clayton Park team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development, and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
  • RRSP program (5% employer matching) or pension plan
  • Free onsite parking
  • Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
  • Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
  • Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

  • Consistently ensures food quality, presentation, and service delivery meet established department standards. Ensures meals are visually appealing, the correct temperature and portion size, and that service is warm, attentive and timely;
  • Prepare and provide meal service to residents and guests according to established standards, procedures and guidelines and respecting the resident’s right to individualized services and observing special diet restrictions, resident preferences and outlined departmental procedures;
  • Ensure dining room appearance meets established standards including table linens pressed and in place, tables set with appropriate place settings for meals, and wait stations tidy and containing appropriate supplies;
  • Clear tables, load and safely operate dishwasher. Complete manual ware washing as required;
  • Contribute to the team environment as a member of the Food and Beverage department, working towards departmental goals and priorities and providing ongoing feedback from residents and guests to the Food and Beverage Manager on meals and menu choices in order to be continually improving;
  • Communicates with the supervisor if there is a noted change in the nutritional status of a resident (i.e. changes in appetite);
  • Promote a safety culture by continuously working safely including but not limited to identifying and reporting hazards, following safe work practices and procedures, wearing personal protective equipment, supporting others to work safely, and completing safety education.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

  • You have a high-school diploma or a GED.
  • You have at least one year of experience with serving food.
  • You can provide a clear criminal record check.
  • A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services, and care.

About Us

It all began in 1988 when our Founder, Joseph Shannon, purchased a single nursing home in his hometown of Sydney, Cape Breton. For more than three decades, Shannex has grown as a trusted provider of senior accommodations, services and care in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. Our industry-leading services are inspired by residents and delivered by Parkland Retirement Living and Lifestyle Residences, Shannex Enhanced Care, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Care at Home team members who create an exceptional resident experience and a positive, fulfilling work environment where every voice matters.

If you’re ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today!

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

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