Server

Hillcrest Health•Lincoln, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a friendly, dependable, and service-focused Server to join our culinary team at Hillcrest Firethorn in Lincoln, NE. As a Server, you will help create a positive dining experience by taking orders, serving meals and beverages, supporting dietary needs, and keeping dining areas clean, organized, and ready for service. At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Server, you will help bring that mission to life by making mealtime feel welcoming, comfortable, and enjoyable. As a Server, you will work closely with residents, patients, guests, and the culinary team to provide attentive meal service and help keep dining operations running smoothly.

Requirements

A friendly, positive, and service-focused personality.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Dependability and consistent follow-through.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities during busy meal periods.
A team-first attitude and willingness to help wherever needed.
Ability to follow dietary instructions and food-texture requirements.
Comfort using technology for meal ordering and other job functions.
Ability to follow food-safety, sanitation, and infection-control standards.
Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.
Must be able to perform repetitive standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and movement throughout the shift.
Must be flexible and calm when supporting residents, patients, guests, and families.
Must have strong attention to detail and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced dining environment.
Must be able to utilize technology and available resources efficiently and effectively.
Must follow established sanitation, infection-control, chemical-handling, and food-safety procedures.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

Nice To Haves

Previous restaurant, dining-room, hospitality, senior living, or food-service experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous experience waiting tables or providing dining-room service preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet residents, patients, and guests in a friendly and welcoming manner.
Take meal orders using the appropriate ordering device or tableside process.
Ensure meal selections align with prescribed diets and texture requirements.
Become familiar with the menu so you can answer questions and assist with meal selections.
Serve meals and beverages accurately and efficiently.
Help create a positive and comfortable dining experience.
Set up dining areas before service and reset tables afterward.
Maintain clean and organized dining-room and kitchen areas.
Assist with washing dishes, silverware, glasses, pots, pans, and other food-service equipment.
Maintain appropriate dining-room supply levels.
Complete required food-temperature logs before and after meal service.
Properly date, rotate, and store food items used for service.
Follow established food-safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures.
Properly store and use cleaning chemicals according to safety requirements.
Assist with additional culinary duties as needed.