Dining Server Full-time

Monarch Communities; Cedar Land (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Monarch Communities in Southbury, CT is seeking a Dining Server to deliver friendly, attentive service to residents. This full-time, hourly role supports dining services, takes orders, serves meals, and helps maintain a welcoming dining environment.

The position requires at least one year in fine dining or senior living, strong multitasking and organizational skills, and a dedication to resident well-being. Benefits are offered for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred or GED accepted.
• Minimum one year experience in fine dining hospitality or senior living.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Experience working with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Take residents’ dining orders in a friendly and attentive disposition.
• Ensure dining room is set up and supplies are readily available.
• Assist with preparation of beverages, snacks, desserts, salads, and condiments.
• Assist residents with special dining requests and record attendance.
• Support with cleaning and sanitizing dining areas and stations.
• Participate in events and in-service trainings as scheduled.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Experience with seniors

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Employment Category: Full Time - Scheduled at Least 30 Hours Per Week
• Compensation: USD 17 - USD 18 - hourly

Company Description

An exclusive senior living destination in Southbury, CT. The heart of Monarch Communitiesis wellness. The belief that the built environment can transform lives by creating spaces that inspire our residents, staff, and guests to live healthier, stronger, and more fulfilling lives is the catalyst behind Monarch's architecture. In every aspect of our communities, Monarch prioritizes the health of our residents and staff by providing an environment specifically designed around wellness. Monarch creates a place where residents and staff can be nourished in spirit, body, and mind.

Job Description

Reports To:

Dining Server will report to Culinary Services Director. This position is a non-exempt, hourly position.

Salary Range: $17.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Job Overview:

Provide excellent customer service to our residents. Take resident orders, serving meals, providing assistance, and creating a pleasant dining experience for the resident.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Take residents’ dining orders in a friendly and attentive disposition
• Learn and retain residents’ names, special requests, and dietary restrictions
• Ensure dining room is set up, all items needed for service are readily available (silverware, napkins, menus, salt/pepper shakers, etc.)
• Assist with cleaning and sanitizing the dining room, menus, kitchen, serving stations, and other areas as directed
• Assist with preparation of beverages, snacks, desserts, salads, and condiments for service
• Assist residents with any special dining requests
• Ensure all residents are accounted for during each meal, and completing documentation of their attendance
• Assist with special events
• Participates in and attends all in-service training as scheduled
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as community policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred/GED accepted
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in fine dining hospitality and/or full service senior living
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Competent in organizational, time management skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Experience working with seniors

Physical Abilities

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
• An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. Intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

Additional Information

Benefits Offered (Full Time):

• Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision
• Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long-Term disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• FSA (Commuter/Parking)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other Compensation Programs:

• Employee Referral Bonus
• Resident Referral Bonus

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Monarch Communities and Brandywine Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.