Server

Ridgewood Senior Living at Historic Smithville; Galloway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgewood Senior Living at Historic Smithville is seeking a dining room server to provide meals and beverages to residents with warmth and professionalism. You will assist with setup and cleanup, take attendance when required, and ensure menu items, condiments, and beverages are prepared and presented to residents according to service standards.

You will work as part of a team with the Food and Beverage Director, Dining Room Supervisor, cooks and nursing staff to maintain a clean, safe dining

Qualifications

• Previous experience serving meals in a resident setting preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dining room with residents daily.
• Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide meals and beverages to residents in the dining room.
• Set up and clean dining room for service and closing duties.
• Take attendance at meals if assigned.
• Ensure condiments and meal accompaniments are available.
• Assist with meal service and communicate resident needs to staff.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming dining area and adhere to safety standards.
• Lift up to 25 pounds as needed and remain available during service.

Skills

Meal service

Teamwork

Food sanitation

Resident care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Server shall provide meals and beverages to residents in the dining room and is responsible for the total resident experience.
• Involves independent and team responsibilities regarding set-up and clean-up of the dining room for meal service and other prep/closing duties.
• Take attendance at meals, if assigned
• Offer residents beverages prior to meal, including ice water, juice of choice, milk, or other beverages as desired
• Ensure that appropriate condiments are available for current meal
• Ensure that the dining room is prepared for meal service
• Participate in pre-service meeting and tasting to understand the meals being served at that service
• Knowledgeable of menu items including: Daily Specials, Special Diet accommodations
• Ensure that food order is correct as requested by resident prior to serving resident meal in the dining room
• Serve resident meal in courses as often as possible
• Ensure resident is satisfied with presentation of meal prior to leaving table and has everything they need to eat that meal and offer alternatives, if desired
• Inform kitchen of any resident concerns regarding meal
• Remain available during meal service for assistance when/if needed
• Notify medical staff immediately on any medical emergency or any change in eating habits as this may be indication a resident is not feeling well
• Work closely in a team setting with Food and Beverage Director, Dining Room Supervisor, Cooks, and fellow dining staff and nursing to assist when needed
• Follow community policies and procedures regarding safety standards
• Follow community policies and procedures regarding food sanitation
• Wear appropriate uniform and nametag and adhere to hygiene standards
• Wash dishes, pots, service ware, table ware, etc. as assigned.
• Clean up vases, change tablecloths if necessary and wipe down chairs and chair legs if dirty from mealtime
• Must be able to lift a 25-pound tray overhead
• Keep the dining room floor clean and vacuum between all meals
• Maintain a positive, welcoming, and accommodating attitude towards residents always
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Food and Beverage Director, Dining Room Manager, and Executive Director

Requirements Annual Health REQUIREMENTS:

• Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
• Physical

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.