Server

Encore at Foulk; Talleys Corner (DE); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore at Foulk in Delaware is seeking a friendly dining room associate to set tables, take orders, and provide gracious service to residents and guests. You will ensure timely service, maintain clean stations, and support a warm, welcoming atmosphere throughout all dining areas.

Responsibilities include clearing dishes, answering menu questions, and assisting with dish washing while upholding high sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Understand and follow instructions in English; communicate effectively.
• Wait tables in hotel/restaurant/club; fine dining preferred; training provided.
• Explain menu items clearly and coordinate meal service with staff.
• Work closely with residents, guests, families, supervisors and peers.

Responsibilities

• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order.
• Takes orders, provides service and items graciously and courteously.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
• Answers questions about menu items.
• Assists with dish washing and distribution of clean dishes if needed.
• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions in work areas.

Skills

English communication

Wait tables

Menu explanations

Team collaboration

Job description

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Essential Job Duties:

1. Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order.
2. Takes orders, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously.
3. Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
4. Answers pertinent questions about menu items.

Other Duties:

1. Assists in maintaining a high level of customer service for our residents and their guests.
2. Assists with dish washing and distribution of clean dishes if needed.
3. Maintains safe and sanitary conditions in work areas.
4. Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
5. Completes all assigned cleaning tasks.
6. Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
7. Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

HOSPITALITY FOCUS:

1. We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We embrace and value our differences.
7. We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
8. We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.

WELLNESS FOCUS:

All employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees.This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness:Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational.Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively.
2. Experience waiting tables in a hotel, restaurant or club with fine dining preferred; will train.
3. Ability to interpret and explain menu, refer or answer questions, coordinate meal service process and understands requests.
4. Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires courtesy, tact and graciousness.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works indoors; must be able to stand/walk for 100% of the work day; must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. independently; must be able to push and pull bus carts weighing up to 50 lbs. independently; must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently throughout the work day. Must be able to see, hear, and speak.

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration, however its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.