Restaurant Server or Dietary Aide

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Williamsport (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Williamsport is seeking a dedicated Food Service Associate to deliver meals to residents and guests in a restaurant-style dining setting. This full-time role offers daytime hours from 11:15 am to 7:45 pm and a competitive hourly wage.

You will prepare trays, serve with proper etiquette, maintain cleanliness, and support special events, while upholding privacy and respectful interactions with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Food service experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds frequently.
• Able to stand and walk for the shift.
• Kind and respectful treatment of residents and the public.
• Experience with POS system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals to residents and guests in a restaurant-style setting.
• Prepare meal trays and set dining areas for service.
• Serve food on trays and tables with proper etiquette.
• Assist in creating a positive restaurant-style dining environment.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, and work areas.
• Assist with special functions and events as needed.
• Follow supervisor directions and policies.

Skills

Food service experience

Follow instructions

Hygiene

Lifting 25 lb

Stamina/standing

Job description

Homewood Living Williamsport

Shift:

Status: Full-Time

Salary: 15.75 - 16.35 Hourly

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:

• 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?

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
• 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.