Waiter/Waitress (Full And Part Time)
About The Position
Morrison Living is hiring full-time and part-time Waiters/Waitresses at Texas Masonic Retirement Community in Arlington, Texas. The role takes food and beverage orders and delivers items efficiently to dining room guests. Associates greet and assist guests, understand menu items and ingredients, accommodate reasonable requests and preferences, and communicate with back-of-house staff to ensure orders and special requests are handled correctly. They help maintain a clean, safe dining environment, follow food-handling and sanitation standards, handle cash appropriately, and protect the confidentiality of personal or medical information. The position may also involve supporting other departments during special events and functions and performing other assigned duties. Schedules are full-time or part-time, with days and hours varying. Weekend and holiday availability is required. At least one year of restaurant serving experience is required. Experience in senior living, healthcare, or a similar institutional food service setting and a current Food Handler's License are highly preferred. Perks include a free shift meal, a provided uniform, and career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
- At least one year of prior serving experience in a restaurant setting.
- Weekend and holiday availability.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a senior living, healthcare, or similar institutional food service setting.
- A current Food Handler's License.
Responsibilities
- Promptly and warmly greet dining room guests and take food and beverage orders 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.
- Demonstrate understanding of menu items and ingredients; advise guests on food and drink combinations when requested.
- Accommodate reasonable guest requests, note preferences, and demonstrate knowledge of specialized diets and allergens as needed.
- Communicate with back-of-house staff to ensure orders are correct and special requests are accommodated.
- 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
- Free shift meal.
- Uniform provided.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- 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.
- 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
