Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.00 - $15.45
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flex Spending Account
Optional voluntary life insurance
optional short-term disability insurance
Company-paid Life Insurance
Reduced priced employee lunches
Job Description
Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center is a distinguished retirement community committed to serving older adults with dignity, respect, and compassion. With over 55 years of dedicated service, Fairhaven has established itself as a trusted provider in the community, known for its warm environment and high-quality care tailored specifically for seniors. The center prides itself on maintaining a homelike atmosphere where residents' privacy, well-being, and personal preferences are prioritized. Fairhaven offers a supportive workplace for its staff, encouraging teamwork and respect while fostering a culture that values every individual, be they resident or employee.
The position of Wait Staff at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center plays a vital role in enhancing the dining experience for our residents. Our wait staff members are responsible for assisting with meal services, ensuring that dietary needs and preferences are met thoughtfully and precisely. This role requires compassion and patience, as candidates must love working with older adults and be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. The typical schedule involves full-time hours, 6 AM to 2 PM on weekdays and weekends, with a required flexibility for weekend shifts. Starting pay ranges from $15.00 to $15.45 per hour.
Working as Wait Staff at Fairhaven encompasses much more than serving meals. Employees are entrusted with setting tables, preparing and pouring beverages, delivering and clearing trays with a focus on therapeutic diets, and maintaining cleanliness in dining areas. This position also requires strict adherence to HIPAA regulations to protect residents' confidential health information. Staff contribute to creating an inviting and comfortable dining atmosphere for residents, promoting safety, dignity, and respect. Additionally, wait staff are expected to support hygiene through effective cleaning practices such as dishwashing, equipment maintenance, vacuuming, and surface sanitizing.
This role provides an opportunity to be part of a compassionate team devoted to elderly care and to positively impact the daily lives of residents through attentive service and kindness. Fairhaven offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, and for full-time employees, medical, dental, and vision insurance, among other advantages. Candidates must demonstrate dependability, warmth, and a willingness to adhere to Fairhaven’s policies and professional standards. Experience is not required but a genuine interest in working with seniors is essential.
Joining Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center means becoming part of a community dedicated to providing holistic care and fostering meaningful relationships. Through their work as wait staff, employees help ensure that residents enjoy nutritious meals served with respect and a personalized touch. This role is ideal for compassionate individuals seeking a fulfilling career in a supportive and respectful environment, where their efforts directly enhance the quality of life for a cherished community of older adults.
The position of Wait Staff at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center plays a vital role in enhancing the dining experience for our residents. Our wait staff members are responsible for assisting with meal services, ensuring that dietary needs and preferences are met thoughtfully and precisely. This role requires compassion and patience, as candidates must love working with older adults and be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. The typical schedule involves full-time hours, 6 AM to 2 PM on weekdays and weekends, with a required flexibility for weekend shifts. Starting pay ranges from $15.00 to $15.45 per hour.
Working as Wait Staff at Fairhaven encompasses much more than serving meals. Employees are entrusted with setting tables, preparing and pouring beverages, delivering and clearing trays with a focus on therapeutic diets, and maintaining cleanliness in dining areas. This position also requires strict adherence to HIPAA regulations to protect residents' confidential health information. Staff contribute to creating an inviting and comfortable dining atmosphere for residents, promoting safety, dignity, and respect. Additionally, wait staff are expected to support hygiene through effective cleaning practices such as dishwashing, equipment maintenance, vacuuming, and surface sanitizing.
This role provides an opportunity to be part of a compassionate team devoted to elderly care and to positively impact the daily lives of residents through attentive service and kindness. Fairhaven offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, and for full-time employees, medical, dental, and vision insurance, among other advantages. Candidates must demonstrate dependability, warmth, and a willingness to adhere to Fairhaven’s policies and professional standards. Experience is not required but a genuine interest in working with seniors is essential.
Joining Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center means becoming part of a community dedicated to providing holistic care and fostering meaningful relationships. Through their work as wait staff, employees help ensure that residents enjoy nutritious meals served with respect and a personalized touch. This role is ideal for compassionate individuals seeking a fulfilling career in a supportive and respectful environment, where their efforts directly enhance the quality of life for a cherished community of older adults.
Job Requirements
- Physical condition allowing for normal kitchen duties including lifting up to 30 pounds, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, grabbing, pushing, pulling, standing or walking an entire shift, use of arms and hands with dexterity, ability to read and understand directions
- ability to communicate in English in a friendly manner to residents and coworkers
- ability to show warmth, love and compassion to make residents feel comfortable
- dependability and punctuality
- comfort in working in a Christian Retirement Center environment
- adherence to all regulations specified in the Fairhaven employee handbook, procedures and policy documents
Job Qualifications
- Ability to communicate in a friendly manner to residents and coworkers in English
- ability to show warmth, love and compassion to make residents feel comfortable
- dependability and punctuality
- comfort in working in a Christian Retirement Center environment
- adherence to all regulations specified in the Fairhaven employee handbook, procedures and policy documents
Job Duties
- Understands the various therapeutic diets and applies this knowledge when serving
- serves food to residents following their diets, food preferences and dislikes
- sets up employee trays
- sets up, delivers and picks up residents’ room trays
- sets dining room tables for meals
- vacuums dining room floor after each meal
- washes dishes and cleans equipment and areas after each use
- clears tables, cleans tables, and chairs after each use
- prepares and pours beverages
- dishes up salads and desserts for all areas
- checks off and initials cleaning checklist at end of shift
- participates in creating an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity, cleanliness, safety and well-being of each resident
- safeguards privacy and confidentiality of all resident health care information including complying with all HIPAA regulations
- acts as a customer service representative and public relations ambassador for Fairhaven with residents, families, vendors, volunteers and other visitors
- interacts positively with all residents at all times creating an atmosphere which promotes a homelike environment
- maintains, cares for and safely uses supplies and equipment effectively and efficiently per Fairhaven policies and procedures
- maintains sanitary conditions, follows infection control and waste management procedures
- reports incidents of abuse, neglect or a violation of the resident’s rights immediately
- completes all in-service training requirements in a timely manner
- completes all duties and tasks as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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