Beverage Server / Food Runner

erickson; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with company match

Employee discounts on food

Growth opportunities

Onsite medical centers

Job summary

Ashby Ponds by Erickson Senior Living in Ashburn, Virginia is seeking enthusiastic Part-time Servers/Food Runners to join our dining teams. You will take orders, input them into the POS, and deliver meals with a focus on guest satisfaction.

This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting, with opportunities to learn and grow within a respected senior living community.

Qualifications

• Prior service and/or kitchen experience is preferred, but we will train.
• Friendly and energetic communication skills.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to stand long periods, carry trays, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Strong work ethic and a positive, team attitude.

Responsibilities

• Serve residents and guests meals in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Record and input beverage and food orders into the POS system.
• Deliver and serve food and ensure exceptional guest service.
• Coordinate food orders to support timely delivery to tables.
• Deliver food from kitchen to correct tables and seat positions.
• Communicate guest information to the server and assist with clearing dishes.

Skills

Friendly communication

Customer service

Team player

Tools

POS system

Job description

Location: Ashby Ponds by Erickson Senior Living

Ashby Ponds by Erickson Senior Living is hiring part time Servers /Food Runners for our restaurants in Ashburn, Virginia. Our senior living community takes the time to really get to know each other, and we strive to create engaging and memorable experiences. Come join our team and have fun!

As a Server, you are responsible for serving residents and guests meals in a friendly, service-oriented manner. The server records and inputs beverage and food orders into the POS system, delivers and serves food, and ensures exceptional guest service. This position requires the ability to multi-task with a sense of urgency. Assignments include Serving, Busser, Runner, Meal Plater, Catering and Utility in our Dogwood Pub.

What we offer

• Compensation: $15.00 to $18.00 an hour, commensurate with experience
• Regular part time schedules are typically 4:15 pm - 8:00 pm
• PTO, volunteer hours, and competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices!
• A culture where employees feel comfortable being their true and authentic selves
• Growth Opportunities – build valuable kitchen and food service skills while working alongside an experienced culinary team
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match

How you will make an impact

• Become a subject matter expert on menu items, daily specials, and preparation methods
• Engage with our residents and their guests by sharing daily menu highlights and offering. recommendations based on knowing their preferences
• Accurately record food and beverage orders and consistently deliver an exceptional dining experience
• Coordinate food orders to support timely and efficient delivery to each table
• Delivers food from the kitchen to the correct tables and seat positions
• Communicates any additional information from the guest to the server
• Assists servers in clearing soiled dishes

What you will need

• Prior service and/or kitchen experience is preferred, but we will train
• Friendly and energetic communication skills.
• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to stand for long periods, carry trays, and lift up to 25 pounds
• A solid work ethic and a positive, team attitude

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Ashby Ponds is a beautiful 132-acre continuing care retirement community in Loudoun County, Virginia. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Ashby Ponds helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.