Wait Staff (Server) - 2 Full-Time Positions

Collington; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

403 (b) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Leave

Job summary

Collington, a Kendal Affiliate in Maryland, is hiring a Full-Time Server responsible for providing excellent service in dining venues. As a Server, you will greet residents, take orders, and maintain high customer service standards.

This role requires standing for long periods and lifting heavy items. You will also assist in keeping the dining area clean and orderly. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in commercial production kitchens.
• Ability to maintain high standards of personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Greet residents and promptly take food orders.
• Set tables and check standards.
• Serve beverages and meals according to service standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Menu knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Category : Culinary/Dining

Requisition Number : WAITS004898

• Posted : September 22, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

Collington, A Kendal Affiliate, located on a beautiful 125-acre campus in Mitchellville, Maryland, is a Life Plan Community enriched in diversity that offers an active lifestyle for independent living and person-centered continuing care for assisted living and memory support. Collington’s vision is to thrive as a community of people living, working and serving together, bringing alive a spirit of collaboration, generosity and mutual respect in our relationships and decision-making.

The Server is responsible for performing proper service steps, such as greeting tables, taking orders, providing courteous service, pre-coursing, etc., in all culinary services dining venues under the supervision of the dining room manager.

Essential Functions

• Greeting residents and staff and promptly taking food orders, serving beverages and meals according to service standards, and accurately entering them into the ordering system.
• Set tables and stations according to the standard. Check each table to see if it is properly set with dishware and if each seat is clean in the assigned section.
• Assists in maintaining a high level of customer service for our residents and their guests.
• Makes menu recommendations and answers questions about menu items.
• Performs assigned closing duties and side work.
• Keeps workstations clean and orderly.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
• Assist with dishwashing as needed.
• Promptly address resident and guest service issues and refer to management when necessary.
• Perform cleaning duties at the service station, around the kitchen, and in the dining area.
• Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene and comply with department dress code and county health and food safety standards.
• Attend daily menu review meetings and other departmental meetings.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands
The physical demands here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

• Must be able to stand and walk 90% of the workday.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and stretch frequently in small tight areas.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and hold up to 60 pounds.

We also offer the following benefits:

• - A comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Plans
• - 403 (b) Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings Plan
• - Vacation, Sick Leave, Birthday & Holiday Pay
• - Employee Assistant Program
• - Scholarship opportunities

Salary: $16.44 per hour.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility

: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

1 year:

1 year: Minimum of 1 year of experience working in commercial production kitchens, such as restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and banquet halls.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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