Dining Room Server - Part Time

Watercrest Senior Living; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Watercrest Senior Living in The Villages, FL is seeking a part-time Dining Room Server to warmly greet residents and guests, assist with seating, and deliver a fine-dining experience in a home-like setting.

You will support the culinary team, maintain dining room setup, follow menus, and ensure safety and cleanliness while providing outstanding service to seniors.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff
• Ability to follow recipes and menus
• Commitment to reliability and timeliness
• Desire to work with and around senior citizens
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
• Upscale dining experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with seating in the dining room
• Greet residents when taking and serving meals
• Maintain proper dining room setup and table settings
• Clear tables and reset during and after service
• Support cleaning and sanitation of dining areas
• Provide attentive, cordial service to residents and guests
• Explain menu items and preparation methods
• Report equipment and supply needs to the kitchen

Skills

Communication

Independence

Customer service

Reliability

Teamwork

Warmth & empathy

Menu knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Dining Room Server - Part Time

Part Time Manual Labor The Villages, FL, US

Today Requisition ID: 6936

A GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!

• THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE . Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.
• We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status NINE YEARS IN A ROW .
• CAREER DEVELOPMENT . We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!
• Faith Driven andMission-Centered. Our mission “To Welcome, To Care, To Serve” derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.

Benefits & On-Demand Pay available!: This opportunity includes tuition reimbursement and an associate referral program. As well as on-demand pay in between paychecks!

Watercrest Buena Vista is looking for a Dining Room Server/Wait Staff to join their Culinary team! As a key member of the team, your warm smile and greeting will welcome our residents, associates, and guests into fully experiencing a Watercrest Culinary Experience, filled with the deliciousness of fine dining, as well as the comfort of a home-like environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist residents with seating in the dining room
• Greet residents when taking and serving meal selections
• Ensure proper dining room setup and proper table setting
• Knowledge of table clearing techniques during and after dining service
• Responsible for resetting table during and after dining service
• General duties include but are not limited to: cleaning, mopping, sweeping, and dusting the kitchen and dining room
• Ensures proper garbage and trash removal
• Complete side work: napkin folding, stocking and cleaning wait station, refilling condiments
• Understand menu items and ability to explain preparation methods
• Provide a high satisfactory level of customer service to promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere
• Knowledge of individual diet needs as prescribed by physician
• Ensure all meals delivered are garnished
• Reports to the Cook or Executive Chef any equipment and supplies that are needed
• Ensures the proper use of equipment and supplies and upholds cleaning and safety standards

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts
• Able to make independent decisions
• Must be able to communicate a warm, friendly and caring manner
• Must be able to follow recipes and menus
• Must fully understand the importance of reliability and timeliness
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Graduate or equivalent

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in serving in an upscale dining environment is preferred