Part-Time Dining Server

Covenant Living Communities and Services•Santa Barbara, CA

3d•$20 - $23

About The Position

The Dining Services Server provides prompt, courteous service to residents and guests in the dining room during meal times. Duties include serving, cleaning, hospitality, waiting tables, and bussing tables in the Dining Room and Bistro, as well as supporting meetings and other special events that require dining services. The role may also include preparing salads and desserts as directed.

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.
Dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and able to 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 show patience and compassion toward senior adults.
Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently.
Ability to follow dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.
Knowledge and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
Ability to work and socialize with employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, other health care professionals, and the community.
Ability to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently stoop, bend, climb, reach, pull, push, and walk or stand for long periods; duties may also require 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.
One year of food service experience, including serving or waiting tables, cleaning and kitchen sanitation, or basic food and meal preparation.

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 set it up for service, including gathering 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.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area and a well-groomed appearance that meets organizational and state food code standards.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (listed for full-time employees).
Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance (listed for full-time employees).
Paid Time Off and six paid holidays (listed for full-time employees).
403(b) with a 3% employer match (listed for full-time employees).
Fitness center use at most facilities (listed for 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.