Dining Server

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Six paid holidays

403(b) with employer match

Fitness center access

Voluntary benefits package

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and Services in Knoxville, TN, seeks a Dining Services Server to provide prompt, courteous service to residents and guests during meals, including serving, cleaning and hospitality in dining rooms, meetings, and events.

Responsibilities include light food preparation, setting up meetings/events, and following safety standards while maintaining a clean, organized work area and professional appearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit required.
• ServSafe training beneficial.
• Desired: One year of food service experience, including serving, waiting tables, cleaning, kitchen sanitation protocols, and basic food/meal prep.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables.
• Prepare salad bar items for lunch; fill salad bar with ice, set for service, gather plates and bowls, stage desserts, and perform light food prep for special events.
• Assist in setting up meetings and other special events, including delivery of snacks, coffee, tea, and other refreshments.
• Follow sanitation guidelines, federal/state regulations, and senior living/healthcare requirements. Maintain cleanliness of prep items.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled and/or needed.
• Open and close dining rooms as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Time management

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Food Handler’s Permit

ServSafe training

1 year food service experience (desired)

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! The Dining Services Server is accountable for providing prompt, courteous service to all residents and guests in the dining room during meal times. The Dining Services Server will perform serving, cleaning, hospitality, and waiting/bussing tables. They will serve the Dining Room as well as meetings and special events requiring dining services. They may also prepare salads and desserts as directed.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables. Serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals to residents, guests, and staff in the dining room or bistro. Bus and reset tables as needed.
• Prepare salad bar items for lunch; fill salad bar with ice, set for service, gather plates and bowls, stage desserts, and perform light food prep for special events.
• Assist in setting up meetings and other special events, including delivery of snacks, coffee, tea, and other refreshments.
• Follow sanitation guidelines, federal/state regulations, and senior living/healthcare requirements. Maintain cleanliness of prep items.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled and/or needed.
• Open and close dining rooms as needed.

Education and Work Experience

• High school diploma.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit required.
• ServSafe training beneficial.
• Desired: One year of food service experience, including serving, waiting tables, cleaning, kitchen sanitation protocols, and basic food/meal prep.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Effective verbal and written communication in English with residents and staff.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.
• Warm, cordial, and congenial with residents.
• Dependable, detail oriented, organized, and follow-through oriented.
• Ability to work within standard policy and procedures with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to handle variety of tasks and functions.
• Calm reaction in emergency situations.
• Patience and compassion toward senior adults.
• Consideration for resident comfort, safety, security, and belongings.
• Priority setting ability.
• Time management skills.
• Maintains neat, orderly work area.
• Well-groomed appearance complying with organizational and state food code standards, dress code, and kitchen uniform requirements.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
• Ability to work with all persons and get along with employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, healthcare professionals, and the community at large.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to lift or carry equipment or supplies up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling/pushing, walking and/or standing.
• May be required to stand, sit, twist, bend, squat, kneel or crouch when performing duties.
• Must possess adequate sight and hearing to meet position responsibilities.

Compensation Pay Range

$14.44 - $18.80 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Employer paid group term life and disability.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays.
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match.
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D; Tuition assistance and scholarships; Employee assistance program; Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program; Pet insurance.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.