Server

Five Star Senior Living; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading senior living community as a Server, providing exceptional dining experiences for residents. This role involves serving meals, ensuring customer satisfaction, and engaging with residents while maintaining a clean dining environment. Candidates should have food service experience and a passion for customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• 1 year of experience as a server or in food service.

Responsibilities

• Take meal orders and serve meals efficiently.
• Engage with residents and ensure their dining preferences are met.
• Maintain cleanliness in dining areas and reset tables.

Skills

Customer Service

Time Management

Communication

Education

10th grade education or equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity

The Server is part of the Culinary Team and provides exceptional dining experiences for our residents by delivering courteous and efficient service.

What You’ll Do

• Takes resident(s) meal orders and serves meals correctly and efficiently
• Provide exceptional customer service while engaging with coworkers and residents
• Bring a heightened awareness for food allergies and preferences, ensuring each resident receives meals as needed
• Deliver meals, food and drinks to residents and their guests with efficiency and professionalism
• Clean and reset areas of the community, within dining areas, food service areas, and within residents’ rooms
• Engage with residents and others in the community with charm, professionalism, respect, and a bright personality
• Maintain a working knowledge of all menu items, preparation, time, ingredients and method of presentation
• Relay messaging from residents to the kitchen about dining needs, food preferences and orders, and special requests
• Use technology, such as a Point of Sale, to provide clear communication between residents and the kitchen
• Responsibilities include customer service, food service and communication

What You’ll Bring

POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age
• Must possess, at a minimum, a 10th grade education, have completed a similar educational level or have sufficient work experience to meet the position’s requirements
• 1-year experience as a server/waiter, or in a similar food service environment
• Working knowledge of health and safety policies and procedures
• Freedom from illegal use of drugs
• Freedom from use and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position
• Demonstrates effective time management skills