Lead Server

Jewish Family and Children’s Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Family and Children’s Services in San Francisco is seeking a Lead Server to join our dining team. The role delivers meals to residents, ensures dietary needs are met, and maintains a kosher dining environment while coordinating with kitchen staff.

The position requires English proficiency, prior server or senior facilities experience, and a preference for a high school diploma or GED. Physical exams, TB screening, influenza vaccination during flu season, and background checks are required

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in written and verbal English.
• Server or senior facilities experience is preferred.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals promptly and courteously, ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Set tables and maintain cleanliness in dining areas following kosher cuisine.
• Maintain clean, safe kitchen and dining room environment and proper storage of supplies.
• Engage with residents and guests, answering questions about menu items.
• Assemble and deliver trays and “to-go” meals, presented attractively.
• Clear dishes and utensils from tables during and after meal service, ensuring a tidy dining environment.
• Coordinate with kitchen staff on special requests or dietary restrictions.
• Handle complex resident needs, manage shift changes, menus, census, reservations, and supervise servers as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Food service experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lead Server

Pay Range: $25.73 per hour

Job Type: Full Time, Non-exempt

Shifts Available:

• Friday – Tuesday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, or
• Wednesday – Sunday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Minimum Qualifications:

• Server or senior facilities experience is preferred
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Proficient in written and verbal English

What are the Qualifications?

• Must undergo a Physical exam, Tuberculosis Screening, resulting in a negative TB diagnosis prior to employment, and Influenza Vaccination (required during flu season: September to March)
• Must obtain clearance or exemption approval from the Department of Social Services following FBI and DOJ livescan background check prior to employment

Why Work at Rhoda Goldman Plaza (RGP)?

• Be part of a team that makes positive differences in the lives of thousands of individuals and families that we serve each year. Be part of a financially stable nonprofit with a long and rich history.

What Will I Be Doing?

• Deliver meals promptly and courteously, ensuring each resident’s dietary needs and restrictions are met
• Set tables and maintain cleanliness and organization in dining areas following the kosher cuisine
• Maintain clean, orderly and safe kitchen and dining room environment by ensuring proper storage of equipment, food and accessories. Handle food and beverage to meet the health department and RCFE (title 22) expectations
• Engage with residents and guests, answering questions about menu items and providing assistance as needed
• Assemble and deliver trays and “to-go” meals, ensuring they are presented attractively
• Clear dishes and utensils from tables during and after meal service, ensuring a tidy dining environment
• Work closely with kitchen staff to communicate special requests or dietary restrictions
• Handle more complex resident needs, addressing shift change, printing menus, reporting census, managing reservations, acting as a host(ess), supervising servers during service, rearranging assignments when absenteeism occurs, and any other tasks as assigned

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, veterans, and disabled individuals. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status. JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.