Server

Benchmark Senior Living•Avon, CT

14d

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 takes orders, serves meals, prepares and delivers meal trays and carts, assists residents with meal selections or specific needs, and helps set up the dining room and supplies for scheduled meals. The Server also supports inventory, checks room-service trays, and maintains clean and safe food-service areas. The position follows safety and infection-control procedures, reports hazards and accidents, disposes of waste according to policy, and performs routine cleaning and dish-return duties. The physical job analysis describes frequent or constant handling of objects and equipment, standing, walking, and other physical activities, as well as occasional resident mobility assistance. Work with residents may involve exposure to communicable diseases or verbal or physical agitation related to medical conditions.

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 diminishing and need to be reordered.
Communicate effectively with the supervisor and kitchen staff.
Take food and beverage orders from residents and serve meals promptly in an attractive and appetizing manner.
Set up and deliver meal trays and food carts to the dining room as instructed.
Assist residents with meal selection and address their 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, precautions, and established infection-control procedures.
Maintain food-service areas in a clean and safe condition and ensure equipment and supplies are properly maintained.
Report hazardous conditions and equipment to the 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, including cleaning tables, chairs, refrigerators, and freezers.
Carry soiled dishes, cups, glasses, and utensils to proper storage areas.
Keep work areas clean, dry, and free of food and beverages.
Return used food trays from food carts and the dining room and deliver them to the dishwashing area.