Server

Benchmark Senior Living•White River Junction, VT

About The Position

The Server serves food and beverages to residents in accordance with established Benchmark policies and procedures. Under the direction of the Dining Services Director, the Server helps ensure quality food service that meets residents’ needs. The role involves taking and delivering meal orders, assisting residents with meal selection or specific needs, preparing dining spaces and trays, maintaining supplies, and keeping food service areas clean and safe. The Server follows safety and infection-control procedures and reports hazards, equipment issues, and accidents to the appropriate supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous dining room and server experience.
Ability to interact effectively with residents and staff.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Knowledge of dietary procedures and applicable Health Department regulations and guidelines for food-service operations.
Ability to serve food and beverages to residents promptly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

Advise the supervisor when supplies are running low and assist with inventorying supplies.
Communicate effectively with the supervisor and kitchen staff.
Take residents’ food and beverage orders and serve meals promptly, ensuring that meals are presentable and appetizing.
Set up and deliver meal trays and food carts to the dining room as instructed.
Assist residents with meal selection or other specific needs.
Set up the dining room for the next scheduled meal and replenish necessary supplies.
Check room-service trays before distribution.
Follow safety regulations, precautions, and established infection-control procedures.
Keep food-service areas clean and safe, and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are properly maintained.
Report hazardous conditions and equipment to the supervisor and report accidents to the Dining Services Director or Executive Director.
Dispose of food and waste according to established policies.
Perform daily or scheduled cleaning duties, including cleaning tables, chairs, refrigerators, and freezers.
Carry soiled dishes, cups, glasses, and utensils to the proper storage areas.
Keep work areas clean, dry, and free of food and beverages.
Return used food trays from carts and the dining room and deliver them to the dishwashing area.
Perform other general server duties as assigned.