Dining Room Server - Homestead

The Palace Group; Homestead, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Palace Gardens in Homestead, FL is seeking a Server for our 200-bed Assisted Living & Memory Care Community. You will take menu selections and serve meals, creating an enjoyable atmosphere during dining times for residents and guests.

Responsibilities include setting up the dining room, serving safely with dietary considerations, and assisting with buffet service as needed. Strong teamwork and communication with residents are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service is preferred.
• Must read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Must read and write in English; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up the dining room for meals.
• Serve residents in your section, considering dietary restrictions.
• Clean and reset tables per supervisor's instructions.
• Ensure proper storage of food and supplies.
• Demonstrate sanitary food handling and equipment safety.
• Assist residents with food and beverage selections when there is a buffet.

Skills

Food service experience

Safety rules reading

English literacy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College student

Tools

Basic kitchen equipment

Job description

Luxury Senior Living Communities

In Kendall, Coral Gables & Homestead

Is looking for

Server

forits

Palace Gardens

A 200-bed Assisted Living & Memory Care Community

3100 NE 8 Street, Homestead

(Across the Street from Baptist Homestead Hospital)

Winner of Silver award for

Best Assisted Living & Memory Care on the Boards

The #1 Priority of this position is…

To take menu selections and serve meals to the residents and guests.

To create an enjoyable atmosphere during every meal-time.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Set-up Dining Room for meals.
• Serve residents in your section while taking into consideration residents' dietary restrictions.
• Clean & re-set the tables per supervisor's instructions.
• Ensure proper storage of food and supplies.
• Demonstrate sanitary food handling and equipment safety.
• When there is a buffet, assist residents with their food & beverage selections and to carry their plates to their tables.

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with Food Service is preferred.
• Must be able to operate basic kitchen equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to read and write in English. Spanish preferred.
• Ability to follow supervisor's instructions.
• Ability to remember residents' names.
• Ability to practice The Palace Principles ("Smile, Smile, Smile." AND "Ask! Don't Assume!")
• High school degree or equivalent, preferred.
• College student, preferred.
• Basic math skills required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Responsible, outgoing, punctual, quick on the feet, resourceful, strong enough to carry food trays, accurate when taking residents' food orders and patient when they change their mind.
• Flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays & in emergencies.
• Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.
• Must enjoy teamwork.
• Able to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal communications & interpersonal skills.
• Have patience and the ability to speak clearly with the elderly.