Server (Bistro)

Plymouth Place Senior Living•La Grange Park, IL

About The Position

There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™.As a three-time Certified Great Place to Work®, we are serious about creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture driven by a mission to provide an exceptional lifestyle for our residents. Here, you never work alone. You have a team working alongside you, a team that cares just as much about how you’re doing as what you’re doing. And we make your safety and well-being our priority—with vaccinated staff and residents, rest assured we stand by this commitment. We're Hiring a part-time Bistro Server! Shift: 5:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2 to 3 days per week Learn about Plymouth Place Benefit Packet offered to all Full-Time Employees: 2025 Benefit Guide. Job Summary: The Server serves meals to Plymouth Place residents in an atmosphere where the food service is restaurant style. The Server strives to be efficient in service while being attentive to making an appetizing food presentation. The Server must maintain flexibility as assigned stations and duties before, during and after meal service.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age & have reliable means of transportation
Ability to provide service in an accurate and timely manner.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

Responsibilities

Efficiently serve food and beverages to tables for restaurant style service. Handles all service ware correctly.
Accurately provide information about the meal presented. This includes offering suggestions and/or answering questions upon request.
Observes diners to fulfill any additional requests and to perceive when meal has been completed by staying in assigned area and circulating throughout the dining room.
Removes dishes both during and after the meal efficiently. This ensures sanitation standards are being met.
Wash and set-up tables according to rules of etiquette, including clean linen, silverware and glassware. In addition, checking the cleanliness of chairs and all condiments is mandatory.
Restocks supplies as needed prior to next meal service.
Employee is willing, and initiates, cross training, specifically in the areas of hosting and serving. This will aid in the employees growth and improve their skills to become a better-rounded employee.
Completes all side work, before, during and after meal service efficiently.
Clean and sanitize department storage, refrigeration/freezer, equipment, utensils, waste containers, etc. as assigned by manager on duty and/or in compliance with the cleaning list.
Routinely checks and is aware of daily caterings and participates in set-up, carry through and clean up.