Waitstaff I

Hebrew-Seniorlife-5; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hebrew-Seniorlife-5 is seeking a friendly dining services team member to courteously serve residents in the dining room, take-out and home delivery, and maintain a neat dining area. You will follow local codes, learn menus, and communicate needs to culinary management.

The role requires flexible hours, weekend/holiday availability, ability to stand long periods, CORI background check, and clear verbal/written communication.

Qualifications

• Experience serving in dining room or upscale setting.
• Ability to pass CORI background check and TB test.
• Clear verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Preset tables and follow service procedures.
• Be familiar with daily menus and desserts.
• Maintain dining room and work area neatly.
• Attend in-service training with co-workers.
• Coordinate with staff for smooth operation.

Skills

Serving skills

Communication

Team coordination

Geriatric care

Job description

Job Description:Position Summary:To courteously and professionally serve all Residents and their guests in the dining room, take-out and home delivery. Maintain a neat and orderly dining room. Keeps current on all local and state codes pertaining to food preparation, sanitation and storage and food allergens. Informs culinary management of food needs and residents likes and dislikes. Takes ownership of Resident satisfaction for service. Follows HSL Cultural Beliefs.Core Competencies:Individual must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain or demonstrate the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation using some other combination of skills and abilities.Working knowledge of all serving and bussing functionsWillingness to learn the art of food servingCommunicates clearly and respectfully with Residents, Staff and ManagementCapable of effectively handling a full section of tables according to steps of serviceMaintain a genuine interest in geriatric care and follow HSL Cultural BeliefsPosition Responsibilities:Presets tables and follows serving and cleaning procedures according to Culinary Services manualBe familiar and conversant with the daily food and dessert menusBe professional and hospitable to Residents at all timesComplete resident checks accurately and thoroughlyMaintain dining room and work area, neat and orderly at all timesFollow daily sanitation cleaning schedulesBe alert to the likes and dislikes of Residents when serving food and make the host/hostess promptly aware of any problemAttend in-service training sessions with co-workers to keep abreast of current knowledge in the fieldCooperate and coordinate work activities with co-workers to ensure a smoothly run departmentPerforms assigned job related duties or special projects assigned by the Host/Hostess or Dining Room SupervisorQualifications:Able to work flexible hours and days, including weekends and holidaysMinimum of six months experience as a bus staff at Orchard Cove or in an upscale hotel or restaurantAbility to pass a CORI background check and physical exam including TB testAbility to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written formWorking Conditions and Physical Demands:Ability to stand for long periods of time and to walk short distancesFrequent stooping, reaching and liftingWorks in a clean, well lighted and ventilated environmentPossible work hazards include: cuts, burns, slips and fallsFollow uniform policy and good personal hygieneRemote Type:On-siteSalary Range:$16.16 - $24.99