Server - Bowman Place

Whitsons Culinary Group•Bedford, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Server supports healthcare meal service by preparing, portioning, and serving meals according to dietary guidelines; delivering meals to patients; and assisting with basic meal-service needs. The role helps maintain clean, organized kitchen, serving, and dining areas and follows food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements. Servers contribute to a welcoming mealtime atmosphere and support patients, visitors, and staff with friendly, accurate service, including communicating dietary restrictions, allergies, and special requests to the appropriate team members. This position is based primarily at the facility in a kitchen and food-service production environment. Shifts are aligned with the facility’s food-service schedule and may include nights and weekends, but no late nights. The role may be part-time or full-time and is non-exempt. Occasional extended hours may be needed for special events or operational needs, and occasional travel to other locations may be required for coverage or support. On-the-job training is provided; no experience is necessary, although professional food-service experience is preferred. The work involves standing for most of the workday, frequent walking, and handling food, tools, and equipment. Team members may need to lift and move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side, and may be exposed to hot and cold temperatures near cooking and refrigeration equipment. The noise level may be moderate to loud during meal service.

Requirements

Ability to speak and read English sufficiently to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements.
Caring, team-focused attitude; reliability and attention to detail; willingness to learn healthcare food-safety procedures; and comfort working around patients and healthcare staff.
Ability to work effectively as part of a food-service team in a fast-paced kitchen environment and present a positive, professional image.
Ability to stand for most of the workday; frequently walk, talk, and hear; handle food, tools, and equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side.
Complete all Whitsons and government-mandated training.
Ability to follow food-safety and sanitation standards and maintain accurate logs and documentation.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of professional food-service experience; school nutrition or institutional food-service experience is also preferred.
ServSafe certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, portion, and serve meals according to dietary guidelines and portion and production standards.
Deliver meals to patients and assist with basic meal-service needs.
Set up, clean, stock, and maintain kitchen, serving, and dining areas throughout the service day.
Follow food-safety, sanitation, regulatory, and company requirements; maintain accurate logs and documentation.
Welcome and serve guests professionally, provide informed menu recommendations, and offer guidance on allergies and dietary restrictions.
Communicate orders, guest requests, dietary restrictions, allergies, and special requests clearly to the appropriate team members.
Complete food preparation, service, guest-service, and sanitation tasks accurately and on time.
Work cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, kitchen staff, and fellow food-service and dining-room workers.
Follow assigned schedules and break rotations and maintain appropriate dress, hygiene, and professional standards.
Travel occasionally to other locations for substitute coverage or support, as needed.