WAITER/WAITRESS (FULL AND PART TIME)
About The Position
Unidine is hiring full-time and part-time Waiters/Waitresses at Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, Maine. The role takes food and beverage orders and delivers items efficiently to dining room guests. The position pays $18.00 to $20.00 per hour. Schedules are available Sunday through Saturday, with hours that may vary; further details are provided during the interview. Waiters/Waitresses warmly greet guests, provide attentive service, maintain food-safety and sanitation standards, and coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure orders and special requests are handled correctly. They maintain a clean and properly prepared dining area, handle tickets and payments according to procedures, address guest concerns, and protect confidential personal or medical information.
Requirements
- Prior serving experience is required.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions 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, maintain safe food-handling and sanitation standards, and follow up on guest needs.
- Understand menu items and ingredients; advise guests on food and drink combinations, 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 with the employee.
- Address complaints or issues promptly and relay relevant information or complaints to a 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
- Full-time positions also offer 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 laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
