Waiter/Waitress (Part Time)

Compass Group • Buffalo, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Unidine is hiring a part-time Waiter/Waitress at The Glenn Buffalo Assisted Living in Buffalo, Minnesota. The role takes food and beverage orders and efficiently delivers them to dining room guests. The schedule varies by day, with shifts from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; evening and weekend availability is required. The pay range is $15.00 to $16.00 per hour.

The position involves welcoming guests, taking and delivering orders, maintaining food-safety and sanitation standards, assisting guests with menu choices and requests, and coordinating with kitchen staff. The Waiter/Waitress also helps maintain the dining room, handles tickets and cash according to procedures, responds to guest concerns, and supports other departments during special events and functions.

Requirements

• Prior customer service experience is required.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends is required.
• 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 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 work well with others, remaining 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, restore it after service, and keep the area clean and neat in accordance with 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 the Choice Auto and Home Program
• Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

What This Job Offers

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