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 Dining Services leadership, the Server helps ensure residents receive quality food service that meets their needs. The role includes taking and serving meal orders, preparing dining areas and food trays, responding to residents’ meal-related requests, 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 as required. The position involves regular standing and walking, handling food-service equipment and supplies, and may include physical assistance related to resident mobility. Work takes place primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure. The job description notes that employees may encounter communicable diseases and verbal or physical agitation associated with residents’ 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 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 they are presentable and appetizing.
Set up and deliver meal trays and food carts to the dining room as instructed.
Assist residents with meal selection and respond to their specific needs.
Set up the dining room for the next scheduled meal.
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 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 in accordance with established policies.
Perform daily or scheduled cleaning duties, including cleaning tables, chairs, refrigerators, and freezers.
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 dining areas and deliver them to the dishwashing area.
Perform other general server duties as assigned.