JSL- A senior living community is looking for smiling faces to join our dining service team as a wait staff/server position. Candidates should have a positive attitude and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. They should possess the ability to deal effectively with several tasks at once, while maintaining a welcoming and friendly manner in dealing with residents/guests. Flexibility and dependability are essential. This position is paid wages only, NO TIPS. Shifts are flexible and can include days, afternoons, evenings, weekdays and weekends.

Position Overview: The Dining Room Wait Staff/Server is responsible for serving residents’ and guest meals in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Assures that beverages, soups and busing are completed according to proper procedures and resident meal needs are met based on requests and diet restrictions. The Dining Room Wait Staff/Server is also responsible for ensuring the appearance and the proper portions of food on each plate. The Wait Staff/Server is responsible for working as the runner, the serving of plates (entrees and desserts) clearing of resident plates and trash items throughout the meal, monitoring for help needed in other areas, and the proper sanitation procedures followed in clean up.

• Ensures residents/guests have an enjoyable meal.
• Ensures the assigned job is carried out in a professional, friendly manner.
• Communicates appropriately with supervisors, dining room staff and guests; listens effectively.
• Ensures proper production and presentation of all food items and provides maximum appeal and freshness.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and equipment cleaning schedule.
• Is able to maintain a clean professional appearance, appropriate for working with the general public.
• Must be able to demonstrate basic food preparation and service knowledge.
• Seeks to exceed resident expectations by engaging them in conversation if appropriate and anticipating their needs.

Wait Staff/Server - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.