Dining Room Server

Duncaster Retirement Community; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living is seeking a Dining Room Server to enhance the dining experience for residents and guests. This role involves serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring dietary compliance. Join a supportive team where your efforts contribute to meaningful relationships and a vibrant community. With flexible shifts and a variety of benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference in the lives of others while enjoying a rewarding work environment. Embrace the opportunity to grow in a fulfilling career path within a respected community.

Benefits

401(k) with match and profit sharing

Life Insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid sick time

PTO

Tuition discount

Free Access to Aquatic & Fitness Center

Discount employee lunches

Referral bonuses

Free parking

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to communicate effectively.
• 1-5 years' experience in dining or culinary environment required.

Responsibilities

• Serve food to residents and guests in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and reset tables after each meal.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety

Time Management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Micros System

Job description

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Recently acknowledged as a "Best in Senior Living" community by U.S. News & World Report, a career at Duncaster is more than just a place to work. Here, you can fulfill your passion for helping others and become part of something meaningful that pays you back in inspiring, heartfelt ways you may have never experienced.

Duncaster offers residents a plan for life with independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing services all on a beautiful campus-like setting. Our residents share a bond of mutual respect with our staff that builds memorable and lasting relationships.

Overview

Under the direction of the Guest Service Supervisor and Guest Service Manager, the Dining Room Server is responsible for creating an enjoyable dining experience for our residents and their guests. This position follows established order and style of service while serving in the Main Dining Room and at special functions. Performs assigned side duties. Follows all safety and sanitation rules and regulations. Responsible for clearing dishes, bussing, and resetting tables. Maintains a clean, neat appearance.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates the ability to courteously serve all residents and their guests and answer any dining related questions including questions about specials.
• After each meal, cleans tablecloth, centers piece, salt, and pepper shakers, neatly folds napkins, and resets tables.
• Completes all opening and closing assignment tasks.
• Waits on and serves food to residents and guests in a pleasant, timely, and appropriate manner; enters all food ordering and billing functions through Micros System.
• Assembles or garnishes plates in an attractive appetizing manner at all times.
• Busses dirty dishes and lines and brings them all to the cleaning area.
• Restocks supplies and refrigerators for next meal service.
• Always checks with supervisor to assure dietary compliance is maintained before any menu substitution is made.
• Make copies of all Thistle/Way breakfast trays for the week.
• Reports all hazardous conditions or equipment and all accidents/incidents.
• Follows all policies and procedures, annual mandatory in-services, required meetings, and all other conditions of employment are consistently met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• 1-5 years' prior experience in a casual, fine dining, banquet, country club or hotel culinary department is required.
  
  

Environment and Working Conditions

• Ability to focus on task needs and perform intellectual executive functions as related to the functions of the kitchen operation.
• Ability to execute intellectual tasks and duties under conditions of high demand and distraction.
• Ability to complete the essential functions of the position with or with adaptive personal devices (e.g., hearing aid, corrective lenses).
• Ability to operate equipment and technology required for the position.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Able to assist with the evacuation of residents under emergency status to the best of their physical ability.
• Able to function independently with integrity and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Able to constantly stand, walk, and move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Able to frequently push and/or pull a force of up to 15 pounds as relates to rolling food cart, box of food.
• Able to position oneself to access overhead, outward, mid-thigh, and floor level culinary items.
• Able to handle, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and 35 pounds frequently.
• Able to frequently perform efforts and tasks as related to culinary work duties, as related to working at kitchen prep tables, procuring supplies or returning times to/from noted locations, floor level to overhead.
  
  

Hours

2nd shift: 3 to 4 shifts per week & must be able to do Saturday OR Sunday shift. 12-16 hours per week, 4:00pm-8:00pm Monday-Saturday, 10:00am-2:00pm Sunday

Pay

$16.35 - $20.00 per hour, based on years of experience.

What are the benefits?

Benefits

Working in a Life Plan community will bring out the best in you. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue a truly rewarding career path, with multiple exciting benefits, including the following:

• 401(k) with match and profit sharing
• Life Insurance (voluntary benefit)
• Employee assistance program
• Paid sick time
• PTO
• 10% tuition discount on all degree and certificate programs at Charter Oak
• Free Access to our Aquatic & Fitness Center & to our beautiful walking trails throughout our campus
• Discount employee lunches
• Duncaster Spotlight Employee Recognition Program
• Referral bonuses
• Free parking
• Shoes for Crews - discounted safety shoes for all staff
• Yearly performance increases plus additional bonus opportunities
• Employee Appreciation Events held throughout the year by our own “Funcaster” Committee

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Health, Wellness & Fitness

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