Senior Dining Server — Luxury Living with Generous PTO

Grand Living; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Affordable insurance options

401(k) with a company match

Free employee meals

Job summary

Grand Living in West Des Moines is seeking an experienced Server to enhance the dining experience for residents and guests. You will assist in various dining venues and special events while ensuring service excellence in line with community standards.

This full-time position requires a high school diploma, serving experience, and strong communication skills. Offering competitive compensation and a full benefits package, including generous PTO and health insurance options.

Join us at Grand Living, where every team member is valued and supported.

Qualifications

• One year of serving experience preferred.
• Ability to stand and work without sitting for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate with Residents and guests.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the overall dining experience for residents and guests.
• Assist in delivery of culinary activities across various dining venues.
• Work under the guidance of Executive Chef and Dining Room Supervisor.

Skills

Ability to read, write and understand English

Manual dexterity

Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About Grand Living

Grand Living is changing the way generations embrace life and is quickly becoming an iconic brand in senior hospitality. What began as a vision to create distinctive senior living communities has evolved into a collection of remarkable residences, offering luxury-inspired amenities and extraordinary service to residents and guests. Our communities include gracious apartments, stunning décor and design excellence at every turn, but from the moment you are greeted, you'll experience something far more luxurious than the architecture: our people. Their unparalleled commitment to personal service in every engagement is at the very heart of what we do.

About Grand Living

Grand Living is changing the way generations embrace life and is quickly becoming an iconic brand in senior hospitality. What began as a vision to create distinctive senior living communities has evolved into a collection of remarkable residences, offering luxury-inspired amenities and extraordinary service to residents and guests. Our communities include gracious apartments, stunning décor and design excellence at every turn, but from the moment you are greeted, you'll experience something far more luxurious than the architecture: our people. Their unparalleled commitment to personal service in every engagement is at the very heart of what we do.

About The Position

• Full-Time: 11am -7pm
  
  

The Server is responsible for enhancing the overall dining experience for our residents, family members and guests. The Server assists in the delivery of culinary activities for all dining venues: Bistro, Casual, Formal, Luminations® memory care and Club Room, as well as special events and private functions. This is to be handled in The Sterling Touch® professional, friendly, courteous, helpful and timely manner, resulting in a high level of satisfaction for Residents and their guests. The Server position is under the general guidance of the Executive Chef and Dining Room Supervisor in accordance with Community standards, processes, procedures, practices, and philosophies.

Qualifications And Requirements

The Server must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
• One year of serving experience, preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language in order to direct, manage, hire and train kitchen staff, complete requisitions, read recipes and communicate with other employees as well as Residents and their guests.
• Sufficient manual dexterity of hands and arms in order to use all kitchen equipment and utensils (e.g. knives, spoons spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc.)
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, crouch, bend, stoop, reach, grasp, push, pull and work continuously without sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift or carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
  
  

Benefits

For the Server, we offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package for full-time employees including 1) a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program offering 120 hours of PTO in the first year, increasing to 160 hours in the second year, and continuing to build with length of service; 2) affordable insurance options for medical, dental, vision and more; 3) a 401(k) with a 4% company match on a 5% contribution, 4) automatic life insurance and AD&D coverage for all team members with a robust employee assistance program (EAP).

PTO is earned at lesser rates for part-time staff. Grand Living is a high-end upscale environment including exquisite cuisine and free employee meals (must meet eligibility requirements), Grand Spa & Fitness facilities available for use at designated times.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Grand Living, our motto is "Your Life. Uniquely Embraced." We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all, where our differences aren't just accepted, but celebrated.