Dining Host

United Methodist Communities; Newton, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Group life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bristol Glen in Newton, NJ, part of United Methodist Communities, is hiring a Dining Host to welcome residents, seat guests, manage wait lists, and answer questions about the menu. You will assist servers with drinks, table setup, and resets, while keeping dining areas clean and compliant with safety rules.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, availability for afternoons and every other weekend, and a background check with a flu shot. No restaurant experience is needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Availability for afternoon shifts and every other weekend.
• A drug test and background check before start date.
• A yearly flu shot (medical and religious exemptions available).

Responsibilities

• Greet residents, families, and guests, then seat them.
• Manage the wait list during busy meal times.
• Answer questions about the daily menu and specials.
• Help servers with drinks, table setup, and table resets.
• Keep the dining room, entryways, restrooms, and service stations clean and ready.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and cash-handling rules.
• Help with community events and special dinners.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dining Host
$16.24 - $18.27 per hour, based on experience | Part-Time
Bristol Glen, a UMC community | Newton, NJ

$16.24 to $18.27 an hour, part-time afternoons, and a call back within 48 hours of applying. Bristol Glen in Newton is hiring a Dining Host. No restaurant experience needed.

Who you’ll serve

Bristol Glen is a nonprofit retirement community on 74 acres in Newton. Many residents eat in our restaurant-style dining rooms every day. As Dining Host, you set the tone for their meal. You’ll learn their names, their favorite tables, and who wants coffee waiting when they sit down.

What you’ll do

• Greet residents, families, and guests, then seat them
• Manage the wait list during busy meal times
• Answer questions about the daily menu and specials
• Help servers with drinks, table setup, and table resets
• Keep the dining room, entryways, restrooms, and service stations clean and ready
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and cash-handling rules
• Help with community events and special dinners

What you’ll need

Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• Availability for afternoon shifts and every other weekend
• A drug test and background check before your start date
• A yearly flu shot (medical and religious exemptions available)

Nice to have

• Experience in a restaurant, hotel, store, or other customer service job.

Pay and benefits

• $16.24 to $18.27 an hour, based on experience
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off plus 9 paid holidays
• Tuition assistance and online learning
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group life and voluntary life insurance
• Employee assistance program and employee discounts
• Some benefits are position,shiftand hours dependent

Schedule

• Part-time, afternoons
• Includes every other weekend

Why people stay

United Methodist Communities has been Certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row. 87% of our team members say their work makes a difference. We have served New Jersey seniors since 1907.

E-Verify Participation

United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.