Dining Server Part Time

Covenant Living Communities and Services•Golden Valley, MN

5d•$16 - $22

About The Position

The Dining Services Server provides prompt, courteous service to residents and guests during meal times. The role involves serving, cleaning, hospitality, waiting tables, and bussing tables in the Dining Room and Bistro, as well as supporting meetings and special events requiring dining services. The server may also prepare salads and desserts as directed. The position requires following sanitation guidelines, applicable federal and state regulations, and senior living and healthcare requirements. The server maintains clean work areas, follows scheduled cleaning duties, and opens or closes dining rooms as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Current Food Handler’s Permit.
Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English with residents and staff.
Ability to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.
Ability to work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision.
Dependability, attention to detail, organization, follow-through, effective time management, and ability to establish priorities.
Ability to handle varied tasks and respond calmly in emergency situations.
Patience and compassion when working with senior adults; ability to interact appropriately with employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, other healthcare professionals, and the community.
Knowledge and understanding of food safety, sanitation, food preparation, and serving principles.
Ability to comply with dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.
Ability to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling, pushing, and prolonged walking or standing; may also need to stand, sit, twist, bend, squat, kneel, or crouch.
Adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of the position.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe training is beneficial.
One year of food service experience, including serving or waiting tables, cleaning and kitchen sanitation, and basic food or 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.
Help set up meetings and special events, including delivering snacks, coffee, and tea.
Follow sanitation guidelines, federal and state regulations, and senior living and healthcare requirements; maintain cleanliness of prep items.
Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled or needed.
Open and close dining rooms as needed.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area and a well-groomed appearance that complies with organizational and state food code standards.
Provide considerate service that respects residents' comfort, safety, security, and belongings.

Benefits

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