Server

Job Description

Job Description

Why Kensington Place? Because Our Promise is to love and care for your family as we do our own…and this extends to our team members too!

Become part of a community that’s driven by its unique core values : a Love for Seniors, Respect for Each Other, Passion for Excellence, and a Spirit to Serve. Partner with us to find your path, grow your purpose, and expect the unexpected : deeper connections, better opportunities, and a stronger sense of belonging.

Salary : $20.10-$21.75hr

Status : Part-time

Duties and Responsibilities :

The Dining Server ensures courteous and professional serving of residents and their guests’ meals and for maintaining clean and orderly food service areas. This position is a key person in public relations for the community due to the importance of dining in the daily lives of residents and the direct contact with the residents and guests.

• Attends tasting and menu classes to receive instructions on proper handling, storage, portioning, plating, and serving of food items.
• Performs pre-opening and closing checklist duties including set up of service areas, setting dining room tables, placing menus, refilling supplies, organizing serving utensils, and clearing / stacking of china glass and silver.
• Provides overall supervision of dining operations during meal periods.
• Assists in delivering food to serving areas and coordinating mise en place.
• Presents menu items to diners in a knowledgeable manner, takes orders, plates items, delivers beverages, appetizers, entrees, sides, and deserts in a professional manner. Directs efforts of caregivers in providing meal service.
• Assists residents with special dietary needs as appropriate.
• Maintains diner’s tables by removing used plates promptly, clearing debris, cleaning spills, refreshing beverages, and replenishing condiments as needed.
• Informs supervisory staff of food needs and resident questions and / or concerns that they are unable to answer.
• Participates in setting up, serving and break down of special functions, and maintenance of 24 hour beverage and snack service.
• Performs special duties as assigned such as performing food preparation or utility tasks.
• Attends training courses and participates in other professional development activities as required.
• Report any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse, mistreatment or neglect as outlined in Personnel Policies.

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