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, seeks a friendly Dining Server to provide exceptional resident service. You will take orders, serve meals, and help create a pleasant dining experience for residents.

The role is part-time, primarily weekends and evenings, with a pay rate of $17–$18 per hour. Prior experience in fine dining or senior living is preferred, and a high school diploma or GED is desired.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 years experience in fine dining or senior living preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dining Room Manager with special projects.
• Take residents' dining orders in a friendly and attentive manner.
• Learn and retain residents' names and dietary restrictions.
• Ensure dining room is set up with all service items.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitizing dining areas and kitchen as directed.
• Ensure safe food handling and preparation of beverages, snacks, desserts, and condiments.
• Assist residents with special dining requests and attendance documentation.
• Support with events and in-service training; comply with regulations and policies.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with seniors

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Company Description

An exclusive senior living destination in Southbury, CT. The heart of Monarch Communities is 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

The Dining Server will provide excellent customer service to our residents. Take resident orders, serving meals, providing assistance, and creating a pleasant dining experience for the resident.

Schedules:

• Salary Range: $17:00- 18:00 Hourly
• Part-time: weekends and evenings

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the Dining Room Manager with special projects as assigned
• 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
• Ensure safe food handling
• 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 including assisting staff, creating schedules, organizing side work, and guest relations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred/GED accepted
• Minimum of two years' experience preferred 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

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.