Bistro Server

Ohio Living; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Living is seeking a Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II to support meal service and daily operations in our community dining programs. You will help prepare meals, assist in serving, and ensure clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and dining areas.

The role emphasizes adherence to nutrition standards, food safety, and resident-centered service. Prior alcohol service experience is required, and on-the-job training is provided; flexible shifts and weekend work may be required in

Qualifications

• Food service experience is a plus, but not required; on-the-job training provided.
• Experience serving alcohol is required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Assists in serving meals and delivering food to designated areas, and works in serveries.
• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Maintains clean, sanitary, and safe work areas and equipment; assists in cleaning duties as directed.
• Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.
• Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.
• Maintains quality assurance, infection control, and universal precautions.
• Attends meetings and trainings; responds to residents and staff needs.
• Keeps accurate records through computers and/or documentation.

Skills

Food service experience

Alcohol service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II provides assistance in all culinary functions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
We are actively interviewing Bistro Servers for all shifts. The state of Ohio requires a minimum age of 19 to serve open alcoholic drinks.

Essential Activities And Tasks

• Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance that provides residents with an exceptional dining experience.
• Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis, delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas, and works in serveries.
• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner. Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor (i.e. cleaning work stations, counters, refrigerators/freezers, etc., sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and returning clean items to proper storage areas, removing garbage, keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies, etc.).
• Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.
• Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.
• Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing departmental procedures.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.
• Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
• Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.
• Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Food service experience a plus, but not required. On-the-job training provided.
• Experience serving alcohol is required.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Working Conditions And Special Requirements

• Sitting- Up to 2 hours/day
• Standing- Up to 8 hours/day
• Walking- Up to 8 hours/day
• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies- Up to 50 pounds
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays- Required as scheduled
• Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts- Work day
• Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer- Work day