WAITER/WAITRESS (FULL AND PART TIME)
About The Position
Morrison Living is hiring full-time and part-time Waiters/Waitresses for Holly Creek Retirement Community in Centennial, Colorado. The role takes food and beverage orders and efficiently delivers items to dining room guests. Schedules vary by day and may include shifts from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; further details are provided during the interview. The pay range is $19.00 to $20.00 per hour. Prior serving experience is preferred, but the employer is willing to train. The Waiter/Waitress helps create memorable dining experiences by providing hospitable service, handling guests’ requests, maintaining a clean and safe dining area, and coordinating with kitchen and other department staff. The position requires sensitivity and confidentiality when guests share personal or medical information. Associates must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Morrison Living describes the work environment as fun and team-oriented, with supportive colleagues and opportunities to contribute to the lives of those served. Benefits vary by employment status. Full-time and part-time associates are offered Colorado Paid Sick Leave, a Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and a Choice Auto and Home Program. Full-time associates also receive Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, an Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additional paid or unpaid time off may be available under applicable laws.
Requirements
- Able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Prior serving experience is preferred; the employer is willing to train.
Responsibilities
- Promptly and warmly greet dining room guests and take food and beverage orders according to established service steps.
- Deliver food promptly and professionally while following safe food-handling and sanitation standards; follow up with guests about 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 correct and special requests are accommodated.
- Communicate effectively and patiently with guests and staff, and get along 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 by guests.
- 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; 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 during special events and functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Colorado Paid Sick Leave
- 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 the Choice Auto and Home Program
- Full-time positions additionally offer Paid Time Off, 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 benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
