Dining Server - Senior Living | Flexible Hours

Kensington Senior Living, LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kensington Senior Living, LLC in Bethesda, MD is seeking friendly Dining Server staff for The Kensington Bethesda community. You will help set up dining areas, serve meals to residents, and ensure a warm, accommodating dining experience.

We offer hourly pay of $18.50-$20.50 based on experience, with full-time and part-time schedules. Ideal candidates have excellent verbal communication, teamwork, and the ability to follow dietary restrictions and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent verbal skills and communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a team based environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of proper food service techniques.

Responsibilities

• Completes set up of the dining areas in preparation for meal periods and events including setting of tables, stocking supplies in side stands, ensuring condiments are refreshed, and carpets and furniture are clean and neatly arranged.
• Attends taste panel meetings daily with culinary staff to be briefed on descriptions of menu items and sample specials and new menu items.
• Greets residents and visitors as they are seated, provides menus, and explains any “specials” that are available.
• Takes beverage and food orders from residents and visitors and communicates them to the culinary staff. Ensures that dietary restrictions of each resident are adhered to.
• Delivers food and beverages accurately to each table. Monitors beverages and refreshes them as needed throughout the meal. Ensures that the pace of the dining experience meets the needs of the diners- not too slow or rushed.
• Stops back at tables during the meal to ensure that any additional diner needs are addressed.
• Clears dishes, glassware, and silverware as needed, transports them to the dish room, scrapes plates, and places them in designated spaces in preparation for washing.
• Communicates feedback from diners to the Dining Room Coordinator and the culinary staff.
• Assists Dining Room Coordinator with any assignments or work requests throughout the meal period. Gains approval from Dining Room Coordinator before leaving the floor.
• Participates in other professional development activities as required.

Job description

Kensington Senior Living, LLC in Bethesda, MD is seeking friendly Dining Server staff for The Kensington Bethesda community. You will help set up dining areas, serve meals to residents, and ensure a warm, accommodating dining experience.

We offer hourly pay of $18.50-$20.50 based on experience, with full-time and part-time schedules. Ideal candidates have excellent verbal communication, teamwork, and the ability to follow dietary restrictions and safety standards.