PT Dining Server 4p-7p

Benchmark Senior Living•Leominster, MA

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 that quality food service meets residents’ needs. The role includes taking orders, serving meals, setting up dining areas and trays, assisting residents with meal selection and specific needs, maintaining supplies and inventory, 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 need to be reordered.
Communicate effectively with the supervisor and kitchen staff.
Take residents’ food and beverage orders and serve presentable, appetizing meals promptly.
Set up and deliver meal trays and food carts to the dining room as instructed.
Assist residents who need help selecting meals or have specific needs.
Set up the dining room for the next scheduled meal.
Perform other general server duties as assigned.
Assist with inventorying supplies.
Obtain or replenish dining room supplies before the next scheduled meal.
Check room-service trays before distribution.
Follow safety regulations and precautions.
Follow established infection control procedures during daily tasks.
Maintain food service areas in a clean and safe condition and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are properly maintained.
Report hazardous conditions and equipment issues to a supervisor.
Report accidents to the Dining Services Director or Executive Director.
Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies.
Assist with daily or scheduled cleaning duties.
Clean tables, chairs, refrigerators, freezers, and other areas as needed.
Carry soiled dishes, cups, glasses, and utensils to designated 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.