Dining Server part-time

Monarch Communities; Southbury (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedule

On the job training

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Parking

Job summary

Monarch Communities in Southbury, CT, is hiring a Part-Time Dining Server to provide excellent resident dining service. You will take orders, serve meals, and assist with special dining requests to create a pleasant experience for residents.

The role reports to the Culinary Services Director, is non-exempt and hourly, with a 22.5-hour weekly schedule. Prior senior-living or fine-dining hospitality experience is preferred, along with a strong sense of teamwork and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Experience in fine dining hospitality or full service senior living
• Ability to handle multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Take residents’ dining orders in a friendly and attentive disposition
• Learn residents’ names, requests, and dietary restrictions
• Ensure dining room is set up and service items are ready
• Assist with cleaning and sanitizing dining areas and stations
• Assist with beverage, snack, desserts, salads, and condiments preparation
• Assist residents with special dining requests
• Track attendance and document resident meals
• Help with special events
• Attend in-service trainings as scheduled
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality experience

Multitasking

Experience with seniors

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Employment Category: Regular Part Time - Scheduled less Than 30 at Least 22.5 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

The 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
• 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 (for Part-Time Employees):

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Schedule
• On the job training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Parking

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.