Commons Residence Waitstaff

Job Description:

Position Summary:

To courteously and professionally serve all residents and their guests meals in the dining rooms. To maintain a neat and orderly work area and inform Dining Room Manager of residents likes and dislikes

Core Competencies:

• Most important skills someone needs to perform & be evaluated on their review.

Position Responsibilities:

• Presets tables in assigned area and follows serving and cleaning procedures as outlined in the Culinary Services manual
• To be familiarized with the daily menu offerings with special regard to chef special and soup of the day
• Being courteous to the members at all times, taking member food orders, serving food, bussing table and resetting table once resident has departed
• Keeping dining room and work area, neat and orderly at all times.  Follows daily sanitation cleaning schedules
• Keeping coffee pots filled with fresh coffee and coffee station clean at all times
• Being alert to the likes and dislikes of residents when serving food and making the host/hostess promptly aware of any problems
• Attending in-service training sessions with co-workers to keep abreast of current knowledge in the field. Cooperating and coordinating work activities with co-workers to ensure a smoothly run department
• Performs assigned job related duties or special projects assigned by the Dining Room Manager
• Maintain a genuine interest in geriatric care, and must believe in and uphold the philosophy of the facility
• Able to display the art of food serving, must have pleasant  personality and ability to communicate well with people

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Basic computer skills
• Able to work flexible hours and days, including weekends and holidays
• Minimum of six months experience as a wait staff in an upscale hotel or restaurant
• Ability to pass a CORI background check and physical exam including TB test
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written form

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time and to walk short distances
• Frequent stooping, reaching and lifting
• Works in a clean, well lighted and ventilated environment
• Possible work hazards include: cuts, burns, slips and falls
• Follow uniform policy and good personal hygiene

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