Full-Time Dining Server

Covenant Living•Cromwell, CT

About The Position

The Dining Services Server provides prompt, courteous service to residents and guests during meal times. The role includes serving, cleaning, hospitality, and waiting and bussing tables in the dining room, as well as providing dining services for meetings and special events. The server may also prepare salads, desserts, and other light food items as directed. The position serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the Dining Room or Bistro; prepares and stages salad bar items and desserts; and helps set up meetings and events by delivering refreshments. The server follows sanitation guidelines, applicable federal and state regulations, and senior living and healthcare requirements. The role also includes keeping prep items and work areas clean, completing scheduled cleaning duties, and opening or closing dining rooms as needed. The position requires effective communication, courtesy and patience when working with older adults, and the ability to follow written instructions and safety practices. Physical duties may include carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds and frequent movement, walking, and standing.

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.
Dependability, attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
Ability to work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision and handle a variety of tasks.
Ability to react calmly in emergency situations and demonstrate patience and compassion toward senior adults.
Ability to respect residents’ comfort, safety, security, and belongings.
Ability to set priorities and manage time efficiently.
Ability to maintain a neat and orderly work area and a well-groomed appearance consistent with organizational and state food code standards.
Ability to comply with dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.
Knowledge and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
Ability to work and socialize appropriately with employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, other healthcare professionals, and the community.
May need to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling or pushing, and extended periods of walking or standing; may also need to sit, twist, 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, 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 lunch salad bar items, fill the salad bar with ice, and gather plates and bowls for the salad bar and soup kettles.
Prepare and stage desserts.
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 preparation items and perform cleaning duties according to schedules or as needed.
Open and close dining rooms as needed.