Wait Staff (Part- Time)

Fairhaven; Rockford, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance*

Flex Spending Account (FSA)*

Optional Voluntary life insurance*

Optional Short-term disability (STD)

Company-paid Life insurance*

Seven (7) Paid Holidays*

Birthday Recognition Day (paid)*

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Reduced priced employee lunches

Job summary

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center is seeking Wait Staff to assist with meal services for residents and guests. The role includes serving food, dishwashing, and dining area cleaning, with a focus on a homelike atmosphere and teamwork.

The position is part-time (15–20 hours per week) and requires working 4:30pm–8:00pm on weekdays and weekends. Starting pay is $15.00–$15.50 per hour, with benefits for full-time staff as described in the listing.

Qualifications

• Loves working with older people.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible for part-time weekend and weekday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals to residents and guests following dietary needs and preferences.
• Assist with dishwashing and cleaning in dining areas.
• Set up and deliver resident room trays, as needed.
• Set dining room tables and maintain cleanliness of dining spaces.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and comply with infection control procedures.
• Interact positively with residents to create a homelike environment.

Skills

Team player

Independent worker

Loves working with older people

Job description

Description

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center is seeking Wait Staff to assist with our meal services. The ideal candidate loves working with older people and works well independently and as a team player.

Primary Function: Responsible for serving food to residents and guests, dishwashing and cleaning in dining areas.

Essential Functions:

• Understands the various therapeutic diets and applies this knowledge when serving.
• Serves food to residents following their diets, food preferences and dislikes.
• Sets up employee trays.
• Sets up, delivers and picks up residents’ room trays.
• Sets dining room tables for meals
• Vacuums dining room floor after each meal.
• Washes dishes and cleans equipment and areas after each use.
• Clears tables, cleans tables, and chairs after each use.
• Interacts positively with all residents at all times creating an atmosphere which promotes a homelike environment
• Maintains, cares for and safely uses supplies and equipment effectively and efficiently per Fairhaven policies and procedures
• Maintains sanitary conditions; follows infection control and waste management procedures as they relate to this position
• Reports incidents of abuse, neglect or a violation of the resident’s rights immediately

Working Conditions:

• Kitchen and dining areas
• Exposed to steam, hot water, food and hot equipment
• Individual duties within a team environment
• Fairhaven approved uniform must be worn
• Typical health care facility exposure when working with the elderly resident including potential injury or infection.

Part time: (15 - 20 hours per week)4:30pm-8:00pm weekdays/weekends

Starting Pay: $15.00 - $15:30 per hour

Note: Schedule must be flexible and open for weekend shifts.

Fairhaven Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance*
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)*
• Optional Voluntary life insurance*
• Optional Short-term disability (STD) insurance*
• Company-paid Life insurance*
• Seven (7) Paid Holidays*
• Birthday Recognition Day (paid)*
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Reduced priced employee lunches

Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are only available for full-time employees. Full-time status is defined as 30+ hours per week

Requirements

Reference job description.