Waitstaff - Part Time

Buckner International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Parkway by Buckner in Houston, TX is hiring a part-time Waitstaff to support dining operations for residents and guests. The role emphasizes courteous service, menu knowledge, and accurate order taking in a busy hospitality setting.

You will work onsite with a friendly team, ensure timely food and beverage delivery, and uphold Buckner Service Standards while contributing to a warm, resident-focused dining experience.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver courteous service and maintain guest relations.
• Strong communication skills for residents, families, and team members.
• Demonstrates a positive, upbeat attitude and teamwork orientation.

Responsibilities

• Take accurate food and beverage orders and relay to kitchen using the POS system.
• Deliver hospitality and ensure timely service to residents and guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in dining areas and assist with side-work duties.
• Handle cash accurately and balance payments while protecting guest information.
• Work well in a team to uphold Buckner Service Standards.

Skills

Guest relations

Communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Tools

POS system

Cash handling

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Parkway by Buckner

Location: Houston, TX - Onsite

Address: 1321 Park Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77077

Job Schedule: Part-Time

We are seeking a Waitstaff to join our community committed to delivering outstanding service to our residents. As a Waitstaff, you will play an important role in all phases of serving that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What you'll do:

• Must be upbeat, courteous, and positive.
• Possesses great guest relation and communications skills.
• Deliver hospitality, enhance every guest experience.
• Be able to navigate through the menu, describe featured menu items. Demonstrate extensive menu knowledge.
• Take accurate food and beverage orders. Be able to send orders to kitchen accurately through the point of sales system. Partner with all associates to serve food and beverages in a timely manner.
• Cash handling, including, but not limited to counting and balancing cash register. Ensure all payments are processed timely, accurately, and correctly. Maintain the confidentiality of guest information.
• Must have the ability to multi-task and work well with others.
• Must be able to adhere to our Buckner Service Standards.
• Responsible for all side-work duties assigned and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in all dining areas, some kitchen areas.
• Work successfully as part of a team and responsible for developing then maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.

What you'll bring:

• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English; ability to read, write and understand business documents which are written in English.
• Requires ability to effectively communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Requires ability to move food serving and preparation equipment as needed, using up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Requires ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, handle, stand, and walk over 75% of shift.
• Requires ability to safely utilize kitchen equipment and recognize differences in sound generated by equipment or machinery which may indicate operation problems or safety concerns.
• Requires ability to work under close supervision performing routine, standardized tasks.
• Requires ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents in vicinity and ability to cooperate and work with other employees.
• Requires ability to learn basic food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

About Buckner Retirement Services:

Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you're seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart.

Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.