Dining Server (Full Time)
About The Position
Monarch/Brandywine Senior Living is hiring a full-time Dining Server to support residents during meals and help maintain a clean, safe, welcoming dining environment. The role involves taking dining orders, learning residents’ names and dietary needs, preparing dining areas and service items, assisting with food and beverage preparation, and responding to residents’ special requests. Servers also document meal attendance, assist with special events, attend scheduled training, and follow applicable regulations and community policies. On-site training is provided for candidates who are willing to learn. The position follows a two-week schedule. Week 1: Sunday 6 a.m.–2 p.m., Tuesday 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday 6 a.m.–2 p.m., and Saturday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Week 2: Sunday 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday 6 a.m.–2 p.m., Thursday 7 a.m.–3 p.m., and Saturday 6 a.m.–2 p.m. The stated hourly compensation range is $17.00–$17.37. The role involves frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and use of fine and gross motor skills, as well as talking, hearing, and smelling. The associate may need to lift or carry up to 50 pounds, including intermittent lifting and supporting of residents, using proper body mechanics.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience in fine-dining hospitality and/or full-service senior living.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Organizational and time-management skills.
- Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience working with seniors.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds and intermittent lifting and supporting of residents.
- Use proper body mechanics when lifting and supporting residents.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma preferred; GED accepted.
- Prior experience or willingness to learn; on-site training is provided.
- Enjoyment of interacting with others and a positive disposition.
Responsibilities
- Take residents’ dining orders in a friendly and attentive manner.
- Learn and remember residents’ names, special requests, and dietary restrictions.
- Set up the dining room and ensure service items such as silverware, napkins, menus, and salt and pepper shakers are available.
- Clean and sanitize the dining room, menus, kitchen, serving stations, and other areas as directed.
- Ensure safe food handling.
- Assist with preparing beverages, snacks, desserts, salads, and condiments for service.
- Assist residents with special dining requests.
- Account for residents during each meal and document their attendance.
- Assist with special events.
- Participate in and attend scheduled in-service training.
- Comply with federal, state, and local regulations and community policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical/Rx, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance/AD&D and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- FSA for commuter and parking expenses.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Resident referral bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
