Waiter/Waitress (Part Time)

Compass Group • Santa Ana, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Unidine is hiring a part-time Waiter/Waitress for Town & Country Senior Living in Santa Ana, California. The role takes food and beverage orders and efficiently delivers items to dining room guests. The schedule is Thursday through Sunday, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., up to 30 hours per week, with Mondays and Tuesdays as needed. The pay range is $17.00 to $18.00 per hour.

The position serves guests in a senior living dining environment, providing welcoming and attentive service while following food safety, sanitation, and cash-handling procedures. The Waiter/Waitress coordinates with back-of-house and other department staff, accommodates reasonable requests and special dietary needs, and helps maintain a clean, safe, and properly set up dining room. Prior dietary services, senior living, healthcare food service, or related food service experience is preferred.

Part-time associates are offered a retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and voluntary benefits including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, and a choice auto and home program. Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

• Prior dietary services, senior living, healthcare food service, or related food service experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Prior dietary services, senior living, healthcare food service, or related food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet dining room guests promptly and warmly, take food and beverage orders, and follow established steps of service.
• Deliver food promptly and professionally while maintaining safe food handling and sanitation standards.
• Follow up with guests to assist with additional needs or requests.
• Understand menu items and ingredients, advise guests on food and drink combinations when requested, accommodate reasonable requests, and note preferences.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specialized diets and allergens as needed.
• Communicate with back-of-house staff to ensure orders are delivered correctly and special requests are accommodated.
• Communicate effectively and remain flexible and patient with guests and staff.
• 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 service and restore it afterward, keeping the area clean and 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
• Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed