Wait Staff - Part Time

Watercrest Senior Living•Kerrville, TX

About The Position

Wait Staff Associates participate in providing a total quality dining service program for our residents. This includes a thorough understanding of food items available, resident dietary needs, proper serving guidelines, cleanliness expectations, and special diets. Assist with duties to ensure community meets sanitation standards.

Requirements

Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts
Able to make independent decisions
Must be able to communicate a warm, friendly and caring manner
Must be able to follow recipes and menus
Must fully understand the importance of reliability and timeliness
Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
High School Graduate or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Experience in serving in an upscale dining environment is preferred

Responsibilities

General duties include but are not limited to: cleaning, mopping, sweeping, and dusting the kitchen and dining room
Ensures proper garbage and trash removal
Assist residents with seating in the dining room
Greet residents when taking and serving meal selections
Ensure proper dining room setup and proper table setting
Knowledge of table clearing techniques during and after dining service
Responsible for resetting table during and after dining service
Complete side work: napkin folding, stocking and cleaning wait station, refilling condiments
Understand menu items and ability to explain preparation methods
Provide a high satisfactory level of customer service to promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere
Knowledge of individual diet needs as prescribed by physician
Ensure all meals delivered are garnished
Reports to the Cook or Executive Chef any equipment and supplies that are needed
Ensures the proper use of equipment and supplies and upholds cleaning and safety standards
Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times
Performs other related essential duties as assigned