Food Service Waitstaff Full-Time

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities • Penfield, NY

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About The Position

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is hiring a full-time Food Service Waitstaff member for a 30-hour schedule. The role is a breakfast server position, with hours from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and every other weekend required. The pay rate is $17.00 per hour.

The employee serves food to residents and guests, supports dining-room readiness and service, and helps ensure a positive dining experience. Duties are performed primarily indoors, including in resident areas and a dietary kitchen environment that may be warm and involve hot cooking equipment and indoor temperature fluctuations. The position works within established guidelines under periodic supervision and requires some initiative and independent judgment. It has no direct responsibility for others and reports to the Chef Manager or designee.

The employee must follow safety policies and procedures, participate in fire drills and emergency response as directed, meet facility in-service requirements, and maintain the confidentiality of organizational, resident, participant, family, and staff information.

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities describes its mission as providing high-quality skilled nursing, restorative care, housing, assisted living, and community-based wellness services, with culturally competent support for individuals and families.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, with reading, comprehension, and writing ability at the 12th-grade level or higher.
• Knowledge of New York State Department of Health regulations for food operations and sanitation.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to represent the Episcopal Church Home and interact effectively with vendors and service contractors.
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and the general public.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and routinely walk in and around the kitchen and dining area.
• Ability to occasionally lift 30 pounds and routinely lift 25 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to sit, talk, and hear.
• Close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand menu items and preparation methods.
• Complete the pre-service checklist to ensure readiness to open.
• Take food orders at tables and ensure order accuracy.
• Deliver food items to tables.
• Follow up on customer comments and corrections to ensure positive outcomes.
• Clear soiled items from tables and reset tables.
• May deliver room-service or patio-home meals to residents.
• May attend resident association and food committee meetings to gather feedback.
• Attend service staff meetings to address problems, concerns, or plans.
• Read literature and memos concerning changes or other necessary information.
• Follow safety policies and procedures and take an active role in fire drills and emergencies during the shift, as monitored by the supervisor and incident manager.
• Comply with facility in-service requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of information related to the organization, residents, participants, families, and staff.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for single subscribers enrolled in the High-Deductible Health Plan.
• Health Savings Account with weekly employer contributions, or Flexible Spending Account.
• Dental insurance with orthodontist coverage.
• 401(k) with a 100% company match on the first 3% of employee contributions.
• Tuition assistance for courses and degrees that support professional growth.
• Earned Time Off that accrues weekly and is available for use after 90 days of employment.
• Six designated paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Voluntary benefits and insurance options including short-term disability, vision, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Weekly payroll processing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED