Server

Keepsake Village; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Career Growth

Job summary

Keepsake Village in Liverpool, NY is seeking a Dining Server to provide warm, attentive service to residents during meals. You will greet residents, take orders, serve meals, and help maintain a welcoming dining environment that supports comfort and connection.

Join a collaborative dining team and contribute to a compassionate, hospitality-minded culture. Training is provided, with opportunities for growth within the community.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must be comfortable working with older adults and individuals who may have cognitive or physical limitations
• Must be dependable and able to work scheduled shifts
• Must be willing to work a combination of weekday and weekend shifts
• Must successfully complete required training and comply with applicable health and safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Welcome residents to the dining room with a friendly and positive attitude
• Set tables and ensure the dining room is clean, organized, and inviting
• Take residents' meal orders and ensure accuracy before serving
• Serve meals promptly and by course when possible
• Check on residents during meals and communicate preferences or concerns to the kitchen
• Work closely with dining and care teams to support residents' dining experience
• Assist with opening, closing, setup, and cleanup duties
• Follow all food safety and workplace safety procedures

Skills

Friendly

Patient

Attentive

Dependable

Team-oriented

Compassionate

Hospitality-minded

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Keepsake Village at Greenpoint – Liverpool, NY
$16/hour
Paid Training + Career Growth

Make Mealtime the Best Part of Their Day!

Do you enjoy providing great service and making people feel welcome?

Join our Dining Services team as a Server and help create memorable dining experiences for our residents every day. In our community, mealtime is about much more than food—it's a time for connection, conversation, and enjoying time together.

As a Server, you'll get to know our residents, learn their preferences, and help make sure they feel comfortable, respected, and cared for throughout every meal.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Build meaningful relationships with residents
• Be part of a friendly, team-oriented dining environment
• Make a difference in someone's day through great service
• Develop valuable hospitality and senior living experience
• Work closely with our culinary, dining, and care teams
• Opportunities to grow within our community and organization

What You'll Do

As a Server, you'll be responsible for creating a warm, welcoming, and enjoyable dining experience for our residents.

Your day may include:

• Welcome residents to the dining room with a friendly and positive attitude
• Prepare the dining room for each meal service
• Set tables and ensure the dining room is clean, organized, and inviting
• Offer residents beverages before meals and throughout their dining experience
• Ensure condiments and other dining necessities are available
• Participate in pre-meal meetings and tastings to learn about the day's menu
• Become familiar with menu items, daily specials, and special diet accommodations
• Take residents' meal orders and make sure orders are accurate before serving
• Serve meals in an attractive and timely manner
• Provide meals by course whenever possible
• Check on residents throughout the meal to make sure they have everything they need
• Offer alternatives when appropriate and communicate resident preferences or concerns to the kitchen
• Work closely with the Food & Beverage Director, Dining Room Supervisor, cooks, nursing staff, and fellow team members
• Be attentive to changes in residents' eating habits and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate care team member
• Respond appropriately and promptly to resident needs during meal service
• Clean and reset the dining room between meals
• Wipe tables, chairs, and other dining surfaces
• Change tablecloths and refresh dining areas as needed
• Keep dining room floors clean and safe
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and workplace safety procedures
• Maintain proper uniform, personal hygiene, and grooming standards
• Participate in opening, closing, set-up, and clean-up duties
• Assist with other dining and community responsibilities as assigned

The Person We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

Friendly – You enjoy talking with people and making them feel welcome.

Patient – You understand that residents may need additional time, assistance, or encouragement during meals.

Attentive – You notice the little things that make someone's dining experience better.

Dependable – Your residents and your team count on you to be there when you're scheduled.

Team-Oriented – You're willing to jump in and help your coworkers when needed.

Compassionate – You treat every resident with dignity, kindness, and respect.

Hospitality-Minded – You take pride in providing excellent service and making people feel valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Previous restaurant, hospitality, dining, customer service, or senior living experience is a plus
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must be comfortable working with older adults and individuals who may have cognitive or physical limitations
• Must be dependable and able to work scheduled shifts
• Must be willing to work a combination of weekday and weekend shifts
• Must successfully complete required training and comply with applicable health and safety requirements

Physical Requirements

This position is active and requires the ability to:

• Stand and walk throughout the workday
• Move throughout the dining room and kitchen areas
• Bend, reach, push, and pull as needed
• Lift and carry trays and supplies, including up to 25 pounds as required
• Safely perform dining room set-up and clean-up
• Work safely around food service equipment and cleaning products
• Assist with emergency evacuation procedures when necessary

Health & Safety

Employees must meet applicable community health requirements and follow all food safety, infection prevention, workplace safety, emergency preparedness, and company policies.

Most Importantly.

You can make someone's day better simply by making them feel seen, welcomed, and cared for.

For our residents, the dining room is more than a place to eat. It's a place to connect, socialize, celebrate, and enjoy time with friends.

As a Dining Server, you help create that experience.