Waiter/Waitress (Full Time And Part Time)
About The Position
Morrison Healthcare is hiring full-time and part-time Waiters/Waitresses at Grace Ridge Retirement Community in Morganton, North Carolina. The role takes food and beverage orders and delivers them efficiently to dining room guests while providing attentive, courteous service. The position pays $15.00 per hour. Schedules are flexible, with days and hours varying; weekends and holidays are required. The Waiter/Waitress greets guests, explains menu items and ingredients, responds to reasonable requests, and communicates orders and special requests to back-of-house staff. The role also supports safe food handling, sanitation, cash handling, dining room setup and cleanup, and service at special events. Team members are expected to handle personal or medical information sensitively and confidentially, address complaints promptly, and work cooperatively with guests and colleagues. Previous food service or serving experience is required. Full-time and part-time positions include a range of retirement, shopping, wellness, insurance, and other voluntary benefits; additional benefits are offered to full-time associates. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until openings are filled.
Requirements
- Previous food service or serving experience is required.
- Ability to perform the essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Weekend and holiday work is required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work well with others.
- Flexibility and patience when communicating with guests and staff.
Responsibilities
- Promptly and warmly greet dining room guests and take food and beverage orders following established service steps.
- Deliver food promptly and professionally while following food-handling and sanitation standards.
- Follow up with guests and assist with additional needs or requests.
- Understand menu items and ingredients; advise guests on food and drink combinations when requested.
- Accommodate reasonable guest requests and note preferences; demonstrate knowledge of specialized diets and allergens as needed.
- Communicate with back-of-house staff to ensure orders are correct and special requests are accommodated.
- Collect tickets and follow proper cash-handling procedures.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and neat environment for guests.
- Handle personal or medical information with sensitivity and confidentiality.
- Address complaints or issues promptly and relay relevant information to a supervisor.
- Set up and clean the dining room before and after service 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
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Legal Services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance (full-time positions)
- Dental insurance (full-time positions)
- Vision insurance (full-time positions)
- Life insurance/AD (full-time positions)
- Disability insurance (full-time positions)
- Commuter Benefits (full-time positions)
- Employee Assistance Program (full-time positions)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (full-time positions)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable law
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
