Dining Server - PT

King Farm; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrual

Scholarships

Onsite CPR training

Well-being program

Employee recognition

Daily pay

Job summary

Ingleside at King Farm, a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community in Maryland, is hiring for a dining room server. This role provides table service in community dining rooms and requires a high school diploma and 6 months to 1 year of dining room experience.

You will greet residents, take orders, enter them in Meal Tracker, and maintain sanitation standards while supporting kitchen and dining room operations. The position offers competitive wage, PTO, and on-site training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months to one year of dining room service experience preferred.
• Able to communicate clearly and maintain sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up dining room tables, chairs, and linens according to standards.
• Greet residents and take table orders in a courteous manner.
• Enter orders into Meal Tracker and ensure timely service.
• Clean and sanitize dining rooms and assist with food service as needed.
• Assist with occasional café duties and cash handling if required.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Meal Tracker

Job description

Wage Rate: $18.00 to $20.51 commensurate with experience

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual
• Educational Scholarship Opportunities
• Onsite CPR Training
• Well-being Model and Certified Dementia Practitioner Training
• Annual Employee Recognition from Residents
• UKG Wallet (Daily Pay)

*available for select employees

About Ingleside at King Farm:

Ingleside at King Farm (IKF) is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community located at the heart of the award-winning intergenerational King Farm development. We offer small-town living just a short ride from the nation's capital. Ingleside at King Farm boasts a proven record of success! IKF consistently maintains a 5-star CMS rating and is CARF certified. We have achieved certification as a Great Place to Work for 5 years in a row, based on team member feedback in areas related to trust, culture, and job satisfaction, and we are Sage certified.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for table service in the Community dining rooms.

Job Requirements:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), six months to one year of dining room service required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Incumbent should be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form, possess high-quality verbal and written communication ability, strong customer service skills, and be knowledgeable of sanitation and cleaning methods. Must be proficient in the operation of the computer application Meal Tracker.

Key Responsibilities:

• Room Set Up
• Assists with table and chair set up of the Dining Room and additional banquet rooms.
• Completes daily set up procedures for dining room to include table, chair, linen, cutlery, glasses and place settings.
• Ensure all tables and chairs are set according to Dining Room manager standards.
• Assists with buffet and tray set up of dining room and ensures all utensils, holders, etc. are available and ready for use.
• Retrieves tables and chairs from Dining Room storage with the assistance of other servers to use during Buffet set up.
• Begins shift by checking assigned tables to ensure all tables are set up and ready for mealtime.
• Set up food serving lines within the various dining rooms to ensure on time meal service.
• Service Functions
• Greets residents, visitors and staff in a professional and courteous manner to ensure the individual is promptly served during mealtime.
• Greets residents and other diners as they enter the Dining Room within 3 minutes of arrival.
• Advises residents and visitors on the menu and drinks or appropriate combination. Takes order of the table in a timely manner and enters order into the computer system.
• Prepares drinks as requested by the diners.
• Checks on diners to ensure all food and service meet their expectations. Directs any issues to the Dining Room Manager and follows up as necessary.
• Ensures that residents are correctly entered into the computer for appropriate charging.
• Buses and set designated tables as appropriate and refills condiments when necessary.
• Pick up and push all hot food cabinets, salads, desserts, beverages, etc., that is needed for meal service. Deliver all required food items from the kitchen to the various assigned dining rooms (i.e. assisted living, independent living and health care center floors).
• Maintain and ensure all dietary restrictions procedures are followed in accordance with company policy and guidelines.
• May be assigned to assist in the Café as needed which would require handling and exchange of monies. May have to close cash registry.
• Cleaning and Sanitation
• Performs cleaning and sanitation of the Dining Room to ensure compliance with all federal and state health regulations.
• Clear all dishes, cutlery, and glasses from table after diners have left. Sends all dirty dishes etc., to the dishwasher for cleaning. Ensures that all linen, silverware, glassware and dishware storage area are cleaned and organized daily or as needed.
• Ensure the ice cream freezer is clean and organized daily.
• Ensures the coffee, tea, juice machines are cleaned daily.
• Assists other Dining Room servers with cleaning as requested by Dining Room Manager.
• Maintain various workstations within the dining room and pantries to ensure sanitation and cleanliness.

EEO Statement:

As an employer committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ingleside recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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