WAITER/WAITRESS (PART TIME)

Compass Group•Huntsville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Unidine is immediately hiring for part-time Waiter/Waitress positions at Creekside Retirement Community in Huntsville, TX. This role involves promptly and warmly greeting guests, taking and delivering food and beverage orders efficiently, and maintaining high standards of food handling and sanitation. The position requires a complete understanding of menu items, the ability to advise guests on food and drink combinations, and knowledge of specialized diets and allergens. The successful candidate will communicate effectively with kitchen staff, handle cash, and ensure the dining room is properly set up and maintained. Unidine emphasizes a fun work environment, robust benefits, and a supportive team dedicated to enhancing lives and creating memorable experiences for residents in a senior living setting.

Requirements

1 year of serving experience required
Demonstrates complete understanding of menu items and ingredients
Exhibits exceptional communications skills and demonstrates ability to get along well with others
Remains flexible and patient when communicating with guests and staff
Follows proper cash-handling procedures
Maintains safe food handling and sanitation standards
Operates a variety of equipment, including fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea/soda machines, soup wells and coffee machines

Nice To Haves

Food Handler’s license
Senior living experience

Responsibilities

Promptly and warmly greet guests in the dining room; takes food and beverages in an efficient manner, following established steps of service.
Delivers food promptly and professionally; maintains safe food handling and sanitation standards. Follows up periodically to assist with any additional needs or requests.
Demonstrates complete understanding of menu items and ingredients.
Advises guests on appropriate combinations of food and drinks when requested; accommodates reasonable requests and notes preferences.
As needed, demonstrates knowledge of specialized diets and allergens.
Communicates directly with back-of-the-house staff to ensure that orders are delivered correctly and special requests are accommodated.
Exhibits exceptional communications skills and demonstrates ability to get along well with others.
Remains flexible and patient when communicating with guests and staff.
Collects tickets and follow proper cash-handling procedures.
Promotes a clean, safe and neat environment for guests.
Maintains a high level of sensitivity and confidentiality regarding personal or medical information that is shared.
Promptly addresses complaints or issues; relays relevant information or complaints directly to supervisor.
Ensures that the dining room is properly set up prior to and after the service period; keeps area clean and neat while meeting established sanitation standards.
Operates a variety of equipment, including fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea/soda machines, soup wells and coffee machines.
Works with staff of other departments to perform job duties during special events and functions.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Free shift meal!
Tuition reimbursement program!
Uniform provided!
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
Medical (for full-time positions)
Dental (for full-time positions)
Vision (for full-time positions)
Life Insurance/AD (for full-time positions)
Disability Insurance (for full-time positions)
Commuter Benefits (for full-time positions)
Employee Assistance Program (for full-time positions)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) (for full-time positions)
Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws