Restaurant Server or Dietary Aide

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement contributions

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Williamsport is seeking an experienced Food Service Aide to deliver meals to residents and guests in a restaurant-style dining setting. You will assist with meal tray preparation, set up dining areas, and ensure a high-quality dining experience.

This full-time position requires physical stamina to lift 25 pounds, stand and walk throughout the shift, and maintain high personal hygiene. We offer paid time off, tuition reimbursement, health and retirement benefits, and licensure

Qualifications

• Food service experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ability to push tray carts and lift 25 pounds throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to stand and walk for the full shift.
• Must treat residents and the public with kindness and respect.
• Ability to use the point of service system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food to residents and guests in a restaurant-style setting.
• Prepare meal trays with items on trays and set dining room for service.
• Wait on tables in a restaurant-style manner with proper etiquette.
• Assist in creating a positive dining atmosphere for residents and guests.
• Deliver tray carts and nourishment to nursing areas.
• Maintain daily cleaning and sanitation of dishes, utensils and work areas.
• Assist with special food functions as directed.

Skills

Food service experience

Follow oral instructions

Personal hygiene

Push tray carts

Stand/walk 8 hours

Kindness to residents

Point of service system

Tools

Point of sale system

Job description

Homewood Living Williamsport

Shift

Full time hours: 11:15 am - 7:45 pm
Part time hours: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Status

Full-Time

Salary

15.75 - 16.35 Hourly

Job Summary

Responsible for delivering food to residents and guests in an attractive and professional manner. Ensures a high quality dining experience for residents and guests in the delivery of food in a restaurant-style environment.

Essential Functions

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
• Assists with the preparation of meal trays by placing condiments, silverware, food, beverages and special items on trays. Prepares room for dining by placing linens on the tables and setting decorations, condiments, candles, napkins, service plates, utensils, menus, etc.
• Serves food on trays and/or tables in an attractive manner and appetizing in appearance.
• Responsible to wait on tables in a restaurant style manor using proper serving etiquette.
• Responsible to assist in creating a positive restaurant style environment for our residents and guests.
• Assists with the preparation of meals.
• Delivers tray carts and nourishment's to the nursing areas/floors.
• Responsible for the daily cleaning and sanitation of dishes, utensils, equipment and work areas by following established work procedures and standards of sanitation.
• Assists with special food functions (banquets, teas, etc.).
• Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Food service experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ability to do repeated pushing of tray carts, and lifting or carrying a minimum of 25 pounds throughout an eight hour shift.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the course of an eight hour shift.
• Must treat residents and the public with kindness and respect in a cheerful manner.
• Ability to use the point of service system preferred.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift; bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds frequently throughout the shift. Ability to do repeated pushing of food tray carts.

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What's in it for you?

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement