Lead Dining Server

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Turlock, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care is seeking a Lead Dining Services Server to provide prompt, courteous service in the dining room during meals and special events.

You will lead, train, and mentor team members, support onboarding, and ensure food safety and sanitation standards are followed across all dining areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit required.
• ServSafe training is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food service, hospitality, and meal service to residents and staff.
• Serve meals and buss/sit tables, clean dining areas.
• Open/close dining rooms and set up for meetings or events.

Skills

Communication

Mentoring

Leadership

Time management

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Food Handler’s Permit

ServSafe training beneficial

Job description

The Lead Dining Services Server is accountable for providing prompt, courteous service to all residents and guests in the dining room during meal times. The Lead Dining Services Server will perform serving, cleaning, hospitality, and waiting / bussing tables. Will service the Dining Room, as well as meetings and other special events requiring dining services. May also prepare salads and desserts as directed. In addition to standard Dining Room services, the Lead Server will also be accountable to providing training to other team members, assist in onboarding new hires, provide general work direction, and be a resource for questions from other team members.**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables. Serve lunch and meals to residents, guests, and staff in the Dining Room or Bistro. Bus and reset tables as needed.* In addition to standard Dining Room services, the Lead Server will also be accountable to providing training to other team members, assist in onboarding new hires, provide general work direction, and be a resource for questions from other team members.* Prepare salad bar items for lunch. Fill salad bar with ice and set for service, including gathering plates and bowls as necessary for salad bar and soup kettles.. Prepare and stage desserts. Light food prep for special events. Assist in setting up for meetings or other special events, including delivery of snacks, coffee, tea, etc.* Assist in setting up for meetings, including delivery of snacks, coffee, tea, etc.* Follow all sanitation guidelines, federal / state regulations, and Senior Living / Healthcare requirements. Maintain cleanliness of prep items.* Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled and/or needed.* “Open” and “Close” dining rooms as needed.**EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:****Required Degree**: High school diploma**Certificate(s):*** Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.* Training in Servsafe is beneficial.**Experience:*** Desired is one (1) year of food service experience including but not limited to: serving/waiting tables, cleaning and kitchen sanitiaton protocols, basic food/meal prep is preferred.* Prior leadership (in work, school, or activities) or team lead experience is preferred.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:*** Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written, English) with residents and staff.* Must be able to relate well to peers and mentor others effectively.* Must be able to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.* Must be cordial and congenial with residents.* Must be dependable, detail oriented, organized, and have good follow through.* Must be able to work within standard policy and procedures, and work with limited direct supervision.* Must have the ability to handle a variety of tasks and functions.* Must be able to react calmly in emergency situations.* Must have the ability to show patience and compassion to senior adults.* Must be considerate of resident's comfort, safety, security and belongings.* Demonstrate the ability to set and establish priorities.* Manages time efficiently.* Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.* Maintains a well-groomed appearance that complies with organizational and State food code standards. Ability to adhere to dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.* Demonstrates knowledge of and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation and serving principles.* Ability to work with all persons and must have the ability to get along and socialize with them. This includes employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, other health care professionals and the community at large.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*** May be required to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.* Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling / pushing, and long periods walking and/or standing.* May be required to stand, sit, twist, bend, squat, kneel or crouch when performing job duties* Must possess adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of this position.**Compensation Pay Range:**$19.60 - $22.60 per hour