AM Dietary Server

Bethesda Group; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision/Dental/Life Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company

Flexible Spending Account

Company matching 403(b) Plan

Paid Vacation

Personal, Sick and Holidays

Paid Volunteer Program

Total Care EAP

Wages on Demand

Job summary

Bethesda Senior Living Communities in Springfield, MO, seeks a friendly AM Dietary Server (Host/Hostess) to oversee meal service for residents, families and guests. You will ensure timely, professional presentation and coordinate with Culinary Services and Health Services staff.

Responsibilities include assigning sections, maintaining dining areas, taking orders with excellent service, and supporting a positive, nurturing dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with food production, service, sanitation and safety.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee meal service for residents, families and guests.
• Coordinate daily coverage with Health Services staff.
• Train Health Services staff and ensure policy adherence.
• Attend staff meetings as required by leadership.
• Ensure dining room is clean and set for service.
• Manage guest reservations and private dining room when needed.
• Protect residents' confidentiality and support rights.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

SDS sheets knowledge

Ability to work independently

Leadership skills

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Supervisory experience preferred

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 362 The Gardens at Springfield - Springfield, MO, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $14.00 - $16.00Hourly, AM Dietary Server (Host/Hostess)

Days with weekend rotation

The Host/Hostess Is responsible for overseeing the meal service to residents, families and guests. Ensures quality customer service is provided by designated community staff that will include Care Partners, Medications Aides (CMAs, QMAPs) and other assigned staff. This position also ensures prompt service to all residents tables with professional presentation. In addition, the Host/Hostess will ensure that the meal service areas are maintained and cleaned on a per shift basis.

Benefits Include:

• Medical Insurance - HDHP or PPO (Full-time employees only)
• Vision/Dental/Life Insurance (Full-time employees only)
• Health Savings Account with Company Match (Full-time employees only)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company matching 403(b) Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Personal, Sick and Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Program
• Total Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Wages on Demand

These benefits may be reduced depending on FT, PT, PRN or temporary job status. To receive certain benefits, eligible employees may be required to meet participation requirements and pay required premiums and other contributions.

Bethesda Senior Living Communities reserves the right to pay a wage/salary that is lower or higher than the above posted compensation range.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensures adequate daily coverage provided by the Health Services staff and other assigned staff for meal service, per shift, by communicating with the Culinary Services Director, Health Services Director and Executive Director or other assigned community leadership.
• Assists Culinary Services Director with training that encourages team performance within the Health Services Department, instructs them on technical issues and policies and procedures relating to food service
• Attends staff meetings as required by Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director.
• Ensures resident, family and guest feedback is directed to the community leadership.
• Ensures that all server pre-service and post-service work is successfully completed. This will be accomplished by providing delegation to assigned Health Service staff.
• Assign sections and tables to Health Services staff, to ensure all residents and guests are served in a timely manner.
• Oversees the cleaning and preparation of the dining room and tables ensuring they are set in restaurant style dining appearance, including the resetting of all chairs.
• Resets table, linens and ensures condiments are filled and available.
• Ensures drink station and/or salad bar are set according to department policies and procedures.
• Takes orders for meals and ensures Health Services staff take orders from residents using excellent customer service skills.
• Ensures drinks are filled according to residents / guests requests and are kept filled as needed.
• Serves and oversees the service of residents and guests to ensure their choices are met.
• Manages all guest reservations, if necessary, makes sure the Private Dining Room is cleaned and set for reservations.
• Ensures that all cleaning checklists and cleaning responsibilities are completed per community policies and procedures.
• Ensures all room trays are set up and delivered as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents rights.
• Maintains a professional appearance by wearing clean, required uniform and a demeanor that encourages a positive nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Maintains a positive customer service environment and practices honesty and integrity in all aspects of performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job

Coordinates meal service duties of Care Partners, Medications Aides (CMAs, QMAPs) and/or other staff who are assigned to work in the community dining room under the leadership of the Culinary Services Director.

Qualifications: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
• Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly.
• Must be knowledgeable of the location of the SDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team to prioritize workload for Health Service staff as emergencies arise.
• Ability to work in stressful situations with residents, families, visitors, and other staff.
• Must have excellent organizational, motivational and leadership skills, in order to ensure interdepartmental successful working relationships.
• Must be able to work independently without direct supervision by following all community policies and procedures and guidelines using good judgment and common sense.
• Maintains a positive, pleasant manner at all times realizing that work environment can be stressful and demanding.
• Must be able to manage stress in a constructive manner seeking assistance of Culinary Services Director, Health Services Director and/or Executive Director as needed.
• Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following the Bethesda Senior Living Communities’ mission statement.

Education/Experience

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Position requires experience with food production and service, sanitation, and safety. Previous supervisory experience is a plus.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

Moderate physical activity required by handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently. Must be able to lift residents, with assistance, over 100 pounds.