WAIT STAFF

Riverside Healthcare•Kankakee, IL

1d•$15 - $18

About The Position

The Wait Staff at Riverside Senior Living plays a crucial role in delivering an exceptional dining experience to our residents. This position involves taking orders, serving meals, and ensuring that residents' dining needs are met with professionalism and care. The Wait Staff will also assist in maintaining a clean and welcoming dining environment, working closely with the dietary team to enhance the overall satisfaction and well-being of our residents.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a restaurant, senior living, or healthcare setting is preferred but not required.
Food Handlers Certification or ServSafe Certification is preferred but not required.
A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Order Taking: Greet residents in a friendly manner, take accurate meal orders, and relay them to the kitchen staff efficiently.
Meal Service: Serve meals and beverages to residents in a timely and courteous manner, ensuring that all dietary restrictions and preferences are observed.
Resident Interaction: Engage with residents to ensure they are satisfied with their meals, addressing any concerns or special requests promptly.
Dining Area Maintenance: Set up and clear tables before and after meals, ensuring that the dining area is clean, organized, and welcoming at all times.
Safety and Sanitation: Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines, including proper handling of food and beverages, and maintaining cleanliness in serving areas.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with kitchen staff and other team members to ensure a smooth and efficient dining service.
Record Keeping: Assist with documenting meal choices, dietary preferences, and any issues related to food service as required.
Event Support: Assist in the preparation and service of meals for special events and functions within the facility.
Inventory Assistance: Help with checking inventory levels for dining room supplies, such as utensils, napkins, and condiments, and report any shortages to the supervisor.
Training Support: Mentor new wait staff and assist in training them on dining room procedures and resident service standards.

Benefits

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable.
Our Total Rewards package includes:
Compensation
Base compensation within the positions pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits - .5 to 1.0 FTE
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Benefits - .001 to .49 FTE:
Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work