Dining Server - Part-time (Nights & Weekends)

Covenant Living Communities and Services • Westminster, CO

6d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Dining Services Server provides prompt, courteous service to residents and guests in the dining room during meal times. The role includes serving, cleaning, hospitality, waiting and bussing tables, and supporting dining services for meetings and other special events. The server may also prepare salads and desserts as directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit.
• Able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English with residents and staff.
• Able to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through.
• Able to work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision.
• Able to handle a variety of tasks and functions, react calmly in emergencies, and establish priorities.
• Demonstrates patience and compassion toward senior adults and consideration for residents’ comfort, safety, security, and belongings.
• Manages time efficiently and maintains a neat, orderly work area and a well-groomed appearance that complies with organizational and State food code standards.
• Able to adhere to dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
• Able to work and socialize effectively with employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, other healthcare professionals, and the wider community.
• May need to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Able to perform frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling, pushing, and extended periods of walking or standing; duties may also involve standing, sitting, twisting, bending, squatting, kneeling, or crouching.
• Adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Training in ServSafe is beneficial.
• One year of food service experience, including serving or waiting tables, cleaning and kitchen sanitation protocols, or basic food and meal preparation, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables.
• Serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner to residents, guests, and staff in the Dining Room or Bistro.
• Bus and reset tables as needed.
• Prepare salad bar items for lunch, fill the salad bar with ice, and gather plates and bowls for the salad bar and soup kettles.
• Prepare and stage desserts, and perform light food preparation for special events.
• Assist with meeting and special-event setup, including delivering snacks, coffee, and tea.
• Follow sanitation guidelines, federal and state regulations, and Senior Living and Healthcare requirements; maintain cleanliness of preparation items.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled or needed.
• Open and close dining rooms as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (listed for full-time employees).
• Employer-paid group term life and disability coverage (listed for full-time employees).
• Paid time off and six paid holidays (listed for full-time employees).
• 403(b) plan with a 3% employer match (listed for full-time employees).
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Voluntary life and AD&D benefits.
• Tuition assistance and scholarships.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal services, home and auto insurance, and a discount purchasing program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED