WAITER/WAITRESS (PART TIME)
About The Position
Morrison Living is hiring part-time Waiters/Waitresses at Winchester Gardens in Maplewood, New Jersey. The position has PM shifts available, generally from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with days that may vary. Further scheduling details are provided during the interview. No experience is necessary, and training is provided. The pay range is $17.00 to $18.00 per hour. Perks include a shift meal, a uniform shirt, and no late nights. The Waiter/Waitress greets dining room guests, takes food and beverage orders, and delivers orders promptly and professionally. The role involves assisting guests with menu questions and reasonable requests, coordinating with back-of-the-house staff, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, and keeping the dining room clean and properly set up. The position also requires handling tickets and cash according to procedures, protecting confidential personal or medical information, responding to guest concerns, and working with other departments during special events and functions.
Requirements
- No experience is necessary; the employer is willing to train.
- Ability to communicate exceptionally and get along well with others.
- Flexibility and patience when communicating with guests and staff.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Promptly and warmly greet dining room guests and take food and beverage orders while following established service steps.
- Deliver food promptly and professionally, maintain safe food handling and sanitation standards, and follow up with guests about additional needs or requests.
- Understand menu items and ingredients; advise guests on food and drink combinations, accommodate reasonable requests, and note preferences.
- Demonstrate knowledge of specialized diets and allergens as needed.
- Communicate with back-of-the-house staff to ensure orders are correct and special requests are accommodated.
- Collect tickets and follow proper cash-handling procedures.
- Promote a clean, safe, and neat environment for guests.
- Maintain sensitivity and confidentiality regarding personal or medical information shared.
- Address complaints or issues promptly and relay relevant information or complaints to the supervisor.
- Set up the dining room before and after service and keep the area clean and neat while meeting sanitation standards.
- Operate equipment including fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea and soda machines, soup wells, and coffee machines.
- Work with staff from other departments during special events and functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Shift meal
- Uniform shirt
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
