WAITER/WAITRESS (PART TIME)
About The Position
Morrison Living is hiring part-time Waiters/Waitresses at The Towne House in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role takes food and beverage orders and efficiently delivers items to dining room guests. The schedule varies by day and hour, and evening and weekend availability is required. Pay is $16.00 to $16.50 per hour. Prior food service experience is required. The position involves greeting guests, taking and delivering orders, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, assisting with guest needs, explaining menu items and accommodating reasonable requests, and communicating with kitchen staff. It also includes cash handling, keeping the dining room clean and set up for service, responding to concerns, protecting confidential information, operating listed dining-service equipment, and supporting other departments during events. Other duties may be assigned. Morrison Living describes the work environment as fun and team-oriented, with an opportunity to contribute to the lives of those served. Part-time associates are offered a retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, a discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and voluntary benefits. Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable law.
Requirements
- Prior food service experience is required.
- Evening and weekend availability is required.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Greet dining room guests promptly and warmly, take food and beverage orders efficiently, and follow established service steps.
- Deliver food promptly and professionally while following 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-the-house staff to ensure orders are delivered correctly and special requests are accommodated.
- Communicate effectively and patiently with guests and staff, and work well with others.
- 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 associate.
- 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; keep the area clean and meet sanitation standards.
- Operate equipment including fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea and soda machines, soup wells, and coffee machines.
- Work with staff from other departments to perform 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
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available 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
