WAITER/WAITRESS
About The Position
Unidine is hiring full-time and part-time Waiters/Waitresses at Talamore Senior Living Woodbury in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The role takes food and beverage orders and efficiently delivers items to dining room guests. No prior experience is required; training is available. Pay ranges from $18.00 to $22.00 per hour. Days and hours may vary, and weekend availability is required. The position is part of the culinary team, serving guests and helping create memorable dining experiences. Associates greet guests, take and deliver orders, maintain cleanliness and food-safety standards, address requests and issues, and coordinate with other staff. The job may also involve supporting special events and performing other assigned duties. Full-time and part-time associates are offered a retirement plan, shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and various voluntary benefits. Full-time associates also receive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, an employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts. Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off under applicable laws.
Requirements
- No prior experience is required; willing to train.
- Weekend availability 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 steps of service.
- Deliver food promptly and professionally, follow safe food-handling and sanitation standards, and check in with guests about additional needs.
- Understand menu items and ingredients; advise guests on food and drink combinations when requested, accommodate reasonable requests, note preferences, and 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 a supervisor.
- Set up the dining room before service and maintain it during and after service, 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 on job duties 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
- For full-time positions: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
