Restaurant Server or Dietary Aide

Homewood Retirement Centers; Maryland; On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood Retirement Centers is hiring for a food service role responsible for delivering meals and ensuring a quality dining experience for residents. Ideal candidates will have food service experience and a strong focus on hygiene and customer service, working in a compassionate environment that values teamwork and professional development.

Benefits

Paid time off

Assistance for new LPNs/RNs

Shift and weekend differentials

Referral bonus of up to $600

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Qualifications

• Food service experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food to residents and guests in a professional manner.
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of dishware and utensils.
• Assist with meal preparation and serving food using proper etiquette.

Skills

Food service experience

Ability to follow instructions

Personal hygiene and cleanliness

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Point of service system

Job description

Join our mission

to honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

Discover Homewood Living Williamsport

where 28 acres of picturesque landscapes near Hagerstown, Maryland, welcome you to a community rooted in history and warmed by the charm of Western Maryland. Our mission is clear: to treat residents with compassion, professionalism, and care.Here, we cultivate a vibrant culture, fostering teamwork and sparking innovative solutions, resulting in lasting job satisfaction for our dedicated employees. We value longevity and strong relationships within our community. Join us in the joy of making a real difference in people's lives!

What’s in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Assistance for new LPNs/RNs– we pay up to 50% of your student loans
• Shift and weekend differentials

But that’s not all! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes:

• Referral bonus of up to $600
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.

Full time hours: 11:15 am - 7:45 pm

Part time hours: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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:

1. Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
2. Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
3. 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.
4. Serves food on trays and/or tables in an attractive manner and appetizing in appearance.
5. Responsible to wait on tables in a restaurant style manor using proper serving etiquette.
6. Responsible to assist in creating a positive restaurant style environment for our residents and guests.
7. Assists with the preparation of meals.
8. Delivers tray carts and nourishment’s to the nursing areas/floors.
9. Responsible for the daily cleaning and sanitation of dishes, utensils, equipment and work areas by following established work procedures and standards of sanitation.
10. Assists with special food functions (banquets, teas, etc.).
11. Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

1. Food service experience preferred.
2. Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
3. High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
4. Ability to do repeated pushing of tray carts, and lifting or carrying a minimum of 25 pounds throughout an eight hour shift.
5. Ability to stand and walk throughout the course of an eight hour shift.
6. Must treat residents and the public with kindness and respect in a cheerful manner.
7. 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.