Dining Room Server (Full time)

Plymouth Place Senior Living•La Grange Park, IL

4d•$15 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

Plymouth Place™ is a three-time Certified Great Place to Work® committed to creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture focused on providing an exceptional lifestyle for its residents. The Dining Room Server is the face of the hospitality venues, responsible for ensuring residents have a satisfying dining experience. This role involves serving food and beverages in a restaurant-style atmosphere, maintaining table cleanliness, and providing exceptional customer care. The team at Plymouth Place™ prioritizes safety and well-being, with vaccinated staff and residents. The Server serves meals to Plymouth Place residents in a restaurant-style setting, striving for efficiency and appetizing food presentation. Flexibility is required as assigned stations and duties may change before, during, and after meal service. The role emphasizes Person-Centered Care through the Pillars of Excellence: PEOPLE, STEWARDSHIP, SERVICE, QUALITY, and GROWTH.

Requirements

Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.
Strong communication skills required both oral and written.
Ability to multi-task with good organizational skills.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Dependable, reliable and motivated.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma preferred, but not required.
Minimum one-year experience in a food server role, but not required.

Responsibilities

Efficiently serve food and beverages to tables for restaurant style service.
Handles all service ware correctly.
Accurately provide information about the meal presented, offering suggestions and answering questions upon request.
Observes diners to fulfill any additional requests and to perceive when a meal has been completed by staying in the assigned area and circulating throughout the dining room.
Removes dishes both during and after the meal efficiently to ensure sanitation standards are met.
Wash and set-up tables according to rules of etiquette, including clean linen, silverware, and glassware.
Check the cleanliness of chairs and all condiments.
Restock supplies as needed prior to the next meal service.
Willingly initiates cross-training, specifically in the areas of host/hostess and serving, to aid in growth and improve skills.
Completes all side work efficiently before, during, and after meal service.
Clean and sanitize department storage, refrigeration/freezer, equipment, utensils, waste containers, etc., as assigned by the manager on duty and/or in compliance with the cleaning list.
Routinely checks and is aware of daily caterings and participates in set-up, carry-through, and clean-up.
Understands how to properly use the P.O.S. and is confident and efficient with charging guests.
Deliver food to the resident ensuring a quality dining experience through the entire process.
Take down dining areas and clean tables, stock ingredients, and monitor inventory levels.
Clean food stations and other areas as required.