Waiter/Waitress (Full Time)
About The Position
Unidine is hiring a full-time Waiter/Waitress at Barnes-Jewish Extended Care in Saint Louis, Missouri. The role takes food and beverage orders and efficiently delivers items to dining room guests. The schedule is full time, with days and hours that may vary; evening availability is required. No prior experience is required. The fixed pay rate is $17.00 per hour. The position supports a culinary team focused on creating positive guest experiences. The Waiter/Waitress works with guests and colleagues, maintains food safety and sanitation standards, and helps keep the dining room clean, safe, and properly prepared for service. The role may also support special events and functions and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- No prior experience is required.
- Evening 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 efficiently according to established steps of service.
- Deliver food promptly and professionally while maintaining safe food-handling and sanitation standards.
- Follow up with guests to address 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 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.
- Promptly address complaints or issues and relay relevant information to the supervisor.
- Set up the dining room before service, maintain it during service, and ensure it is clean and neat afterward 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 to perform 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
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits 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
