Server - Part Time

Magnolia Gardens Senior Living; Cottage Grove (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Magnolia Gardens Senior Living in Cottage Grove, OR is seeking a part-time server to assist residents during meals, take orders, and provide attentive service to enhance the dining experience.

You will coordinate with the culinary team, maintain menu knowledge, and ensure strict adherence to food safety guidelines while delivering friendly, compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in similar facility or food service preferred.
• Strong communication with residents and staff.
• Knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and portions.
• Adherence to food safety and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Take meal orders accurately while considering dietary restrictions.
• Serve meals promptly and courteously; provide refills when requested.
• Greet residents; assist to tables; support dining service.
• Coordinate with culinary staff to ensure efficient service.
• Maintain knowledge of menu items and portion sizes to answer questions.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Assist with special dining events as needed.

Skills

Communication

Menu knowledge

Food safety

Customer service

Team coordination

Empathy

Education

Experience in similar facility or food service

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.50 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

POSITION SUMMARY

The Server is responsible for assisting residents during mealtimes by taking orders, serving meals, and providing friendly and attentive service to enhance the dining experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take meal orders accurately while considering their dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Serve meals promptly and courteously, provide refills as requested.
• Help residents as required by greeting, assisting them to their tables, serving meals and beverages promptly.
• Communicate effectively with all other culinary staff to coordinate meal service efficiently.
• Provide friendly and attentive service to enhance the dining experience.
• Maintain knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and portion sizes to answer resident questions accurately.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Assist with special events or other dining activities as needed.
• Supervisory Responsibility: None.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

Prior experience in similar facility or food service preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Communicate effectively with all other culinary staff to coordinate meal service efficiently.
• Maintain knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and portion sizes to answer resident questions accurately.
• Having positive and effective communication skills with residents and culinary team.
• Address any resident concerns or special requests promptly and courteously, ensuring their needs are met with care and attention.
• Provide friendly and attentive service to enhance the dining experience.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and infection control measures.
• Understanding of basic food safety and sanitation principles.
• Capability to remain calm and compassionate in challenging situations.
• Problem-solving abilities to promptly address concerns or complaints, with the ability to quickly pivot from one task to the next.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills, with the ability to foster positive relationships.