Wait Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

• The shift hours are 10:30am -7:00pm.
• The payrate is $14.00 per hour.
• The work schedule is five days a week to include every other weekend.

Job Purpose

The Dining Room Wait Staff is a vital member of the senior living community team and is responsible for providing a high-quality, safe, and respectful dining experience for our residents. This role is more than just serving food; it requires patience, empathy, and a positive attitude to create a warm, consistent, and social atmosphere that enhances the residents' daily lives and overall quality of life.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for various prep work as assigned by Management.
• Responsible for efficiently and proficiently serving residents in the dining room during meal service times.
• Perform simple prep tasks such as making salads, plating dessert, cutting fruit, etc. as assigned by Management.
• Responsible for maintaining proper food safety and handling techniques per applicable food code and HACCP standards.
• Responsible for following and enforcing proper safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Conduct duties in an orderly and professional manner and to standards of Southern Foodservice code of conduct.
• Attend pre-service meeting with Sous Chef/Chef to discuss daily menus and specials.
• Set dining room according to standards set by management.
• Welcome residents with a warm smile and provide assistance as needed.
• Take drink, meal, dessert orders for each resident by speaking clearly and repeating the order and provide them with information on daily specials.
• Serve residents according to their orders and ensure to each resident has the correct order and are satisfied with their meal.

Cleaning Assignment

• Must maintain cleanliness and appearance of service line and areas during meal periods wiping up spills and maintaining a clean and neat appearance.
• Clear service lines and thoroughly clean service lines and areas after meal service.
• Perform other cleaning tasks assigned by Management.

Other Duties and Tasks

• All staff members are also responsible for other duties or tasks that are assigned by the Assistant Managers or Supervisors, as a part of any “Job” or “Position” assigned during a normal work schedule. Team members may be assigned to support the meal production, service and cleaning after the meal or the dining facility.

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Physical Requirements

• Strength: Lift up to 40lbs
• Posture: Standing 80%, Walking 20%
• Movement of objects: Frequent
• Heavy Lifting, Heavy Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Climbing or Balancing: Occasional
• Stooping: Frequent
• Reaching: Frequent
• Handling: Frequent
• Talking/Hearing: Frequent
• Seeing: Frequent
• Temperature Variation: Frequent