WAITER/WAITRESS (PART TIME)
About The Position
Unidine is hiring part-time Waiters/Waitresses at 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. Pay is $17.00 to $18.00 per hour. The position involves greeting guests, taking and delivering orders, maintaining food safety and sanitation, assisting with guest requests, and coordinating with kitchen staff. Waiters/Waitresses help maintain a clean and properly set up dining area, handle tickets and cash according to procedures, address concerns, protect confidential information, and support other departments during events. The role may include other duties as assigned. Unidine describes the work environment as fun and supportive, with a team focused on creating positive experiences and making an impact for those served. 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. Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off under 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
- Promptly and warmly greet dining room guests and take food and beverage orders efficiently, following established service steps.
- Deliver food promptly and professionally while maintaining safe food-handling and sanitation standards; follow up on guests’ 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-the-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 by guests.
- Promptly address complaints or issues and relay relevant information to the supervisor.
- Set up the dining room before service and restore it afterward; 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 in 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 benefits 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
