Wait Person (On-Call)

Eskaton Careers•Gold River, CA

About The Position

The Wait Person is responsible for setting up, serving, and cleaning up the assigned meal period while providing friendly and congenial service. The role serves residents in accordance with prescribed diets, preferences, dislikes, and food allergies, and supports dining operations and special events as requested. This is an on-call position. The starting salary ranges from $17.40 to $20.96 per hour. Base pay may be influenced by the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's work experience, education and training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, and market and business considerations. The final candidate must pass post-offer, pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen, and health screen. Physical requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities; candidates may contact the People & Culture team to request accommodations.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent G.E.D. is preferred.
California Food Handler certification.
Understanding of the philosophy of quality customer service and satisfaction.
Ability to meet the described medium-work physical demands: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Successful completion of post-offer pre-employment testing, including a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen, and health screen.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a restaurant or food service establishment is preferred.
High school graduation or equivalent G.E.D. is preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up wait stations and keep them stocked and clean.
Bus and reset tables as needed.
Take residents’ meal orders accurately and courteously, following prescribed diets and taking preferences, dislikes, and food allergies into account.
Provide prompt service and assist with preparing plates and serving residents.
Complete assigned opening and closing duties promptly and efficiently.
Keep Cooks and the Supervisor/Manager on Duty informed of questions, reactions, comments, or problems.
Assist with special events as requested.
Be familiar with the food service disaster plan.