Server (Casual) - Magnolia Gardens

Century Group•Langley, BC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Magnolia Gardens, part of Bria Communities, is a respected leader in senior living in Langley since 2001, offering both independent living and private long-term care. The company aims to craft a purposeful, happy, and vibrant seniors' community where residents and employees flourish. The Server role contributes to this by providing a relaxed and enjoyable dining experience for residents, guests, and the public in the dining room, resident lounges, and through tray delivery and pick-up.

Requirements

Minimum Grade 10 education or equivalent.
Minimum of 1 year experience in a hotel, restaurant, or equivalent.
Minimum of 1 year serving experience.
Food Safe Certificate is required.
Serving It Right Certification.
Must have the ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relations by displaying tact, courtesy and patience with residents, guests, volunteers and employees.
Physical and mental fitness to perform all assigned duties, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
Must be organized and have the ability to multitask in a busy environment.
Must be able to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively and be able to speak and understand English competently.
Must be capable of safely and efficiently operating all equipment associated with the duties required for the position.

Responsibilities

Execute full-service dining, including the preparation, presentation, and service of food, beverages, and accompaniments in the dining room and lounges.
Welcome each resident or guest with friendliness and an eagerness to serve. Attentive to the diners, anticipating their needs and responding in a timely manner.
Learning from the culinary managers, the special qualities of each menu item including where the food was sourced, and the story behind it in order to share that story with the diners.
Plating each dish to the Chef’s requirements; ensuring it is served at the correct temperature and honours diners requests and preferences.
Service includes lunch and dinner, teas, special events and room service through table/tray presentation, delivery and pick up of trays from resident suites (as required).
Carry out general cleaning and sanitization duties and routines, including setting and cleaning of tables, chairs and other equipment.
Cleaning and keeping tidy preparation and service areas, and carts and equipment.
Scraping, stacking, washing dishes, and when required returning them to storage.
Carrying out general cleaning of spills and food in the dining and lounge areas as required.