Dietary Aide - Dining Room Server

The Residences at Kenilworth Park • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The dining room wait staff member serves residents, guests, and family members while promoting a restaurant-style dining atmosphere. The role works closely with the dining room manager to support resident satisfaction with food and dining programs and helps maintain teamwork among staff. The position may include full-time or part-time hours, with weekends required as needed and availability to work weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Less than high school education.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to resolve problems involving dissatisfied customers and/or employees.
• Ability to build positive, strong relationships with employees, coworkers, and residents.
• Focus and dedication to excellent customer service.
• Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
• Ability to delegate and hold staff accountable efficiently and respectfully.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of dining room or restaurant wait staff experience; preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of basic kitchen operations and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
• Work closely with the dining room manager to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Encourage teamwork and cooperation among staff.
• When applicable, acquaint new residents with menus, seating, dining options, and hours.
• Set tables in accordance with Kenilworth Park standards.
• Serve food and beverages to residents and guests as requested.
• Review the daily menu with residents, take accurate meal orders, and deliver orders to residents and guests.
• Remove used or soiled plates, utensils, glasses, and linen from the dining room as needed.
• Clean and sanitize carpet, tables, chairs, condiment containers, and dining room equipment.
• Communicate residents’ likes and dislikes to the food service director for menu planning and resident satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Home and auto discount program
• Vendor discount program
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Accrued vacation, sick, and personal time
• Paid holiday benefit
• Employee referral bonus
• Resident referral bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed