Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
community events
Job Description
This position is offered by a community-focused senior living establishment dedicated to providing exceptional care and services to its residents. The organization prides itself on maintaining a welcoming environment that ensures the dignity, comfort, and well-being of all community members. The facility emphasizes resident-centered care, focusing strongly on creating pleasant living experiences through attentive service and maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness.
Within this dynamic setting, the role of the Dining Room Waitstaff holds a vital position in enhancing residents' daily lives. This front-line position is responsible for delivering prompt, pleasant, and efficient service to all community residents who visit dining rooms and participate in activities. The role demands close attention to the physical appearance of dining spaces and service areas, ensuring safety by being vigilant for any potential trip hazards. The waitstaff member plays an essential role in ensuring that dining rooms and stations meet or exceed hospitality and cleanliness standards, thereby contributing not only to the dining experience but also to the overall atmosphere and safety of the community.
The Dining Room Waitstaff is expected to provide a personalized dining experience, adapting service to meet the specific dietary requirements of residents when necessary. This includes proper food handling, assisting with food preparation under direction, and managing supplies to guarantee efficient meal service. Responsibilities further extend to routine cleaning of dining and kitchen areas, storage of utensils and dishes, and maintaining high standards of sanitation and safety protocols in line with universal precautions and infection control guidelines.
Aside from technical duties, the role requires a compassionate attitude and a passion for working with senior citizens. The ability to communicate effectively with management, residents, and family members is key to fostering positive relationships and a supportive community atmosphere. The position also involves an element of leadership by example, promoting core values and safety within the facility. Staff must be prepared to engage in community activities and training programs to continually enhance their capabilities and awareness, including emergency procedures and safety programs like the Safe Return initiative.
Employment in this role requires a commitment to safety and diligence, with an understanding that personal health and medication management are critical to performing job duties competently. The job is best suited for individuals who not only meet practical qualifications but who also demonstrate patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition necessary for servicing senior residents with respect and care. This role is typically a full-time position within the senior living community, offering a meaningful career path in service and hospitality geared toward elder care.
Within this dynamic setting, the role of the Dining Room Waitstaff holds a vital position in enhancing residents' daily lives. This front-line position is responsible for delivering prompt, pleasant, and efficient service to all community residents who visit dining rooms and participate in activities. The role demands close attention to the physical appearance of dining spaces and service areas, ensuring safety by being vigilant for any potential trip hazards. The waitstaff member plays an essential role in ensuring that dining rooms and stations meet or exceed hospitality and cleanliness standards, thereby contributing not only to the dining experience but also to the overall atmosphere and safety of the community.
The Dining Room Waitstaff is expected to provide a personalized dining experience, adapting service to meet the specific dietary requirements of residents when necessary. This includes proper food handling, assisting with food preparation under direction, and managing supplies to guarantee efficient meal service. Responsibilities further extend to routine cleaning of dining and kitchen areas, storage of utensils and dishes, and maintaining high standards of sanitation and safety protocols in line with universal precautions and infection control guidelines.
Aside from technical duties, the role requires a compassionate attitude and a passion for working with senior citizens. The ability to communicate effectively with management, residents, and family members is key to fostering positive relationships and a supportive community atmosphere. The position also involves an element of leadership by example, promoting core values and safety within the facility. Staff must be prepared to engage in community activities and training programs to continually enhance their capabilities and awareness, including emergency procedures and safety programs like the Safe Return initiative.
Employment in this role requires a commitment to safety and diligence, with an understanding that personal health and medication management are critical to performing job duties competently. The job is best suited for individuals who not only meet practical qualifications but who also demonstrate patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition necessary for servicing senior residents with respect and care. This role is typically a full-time position within the senior living community, offering a meaningful career path in service and hospitality geared toward elder care.
Job Requirements
- High school education or GED equivalent
- Minimum one year experience in front of the house operations within restaurant, hotel, club or similar environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations
- Knowledge of state food-handling and kitchen regulations
- Passion to work with and around senior citizens
- Patience, tact, and cheerful disposition
- Compliance with Level 2 background screening through Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse
Job Qualifications
- High school education or GED equivalent
- Minimum of one year experience in front of the house operations within restaurant, hotel, club or similar environment
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations
- Knowledge of state food-handling and kitchen regulations
- Passion to work with and around senior citizens
- Patience, tact, and cheerful disposition
Job Duties
- Maintain or exceed standards of appearance and cleanliness
- Maintain personal hygiene and health standards
- Maintain and protect the confidentiality of resident information at all times
- Provide a pleasant dining experience for all community residents while following instructions to meet their specific dietary needs when necessary
- Responsible for the proper dining set-up of the dining room(s) while meeting or exceeding hospitality and service standards
- Obtain food and supplies for meal service as directed
- Distribute and store clean dishes
- Practice safe, sanitary food handling for food preparation, food holding and service
- Assist in preparation of foods as directed
- Perform cleaning duties in dining room, kitchen, serving areas, cafeteria and storerooms as directed
- Mop floors in areas as designated by supervisor
- Practice and observe all safety and loss prevention procedures
- Adhere to universal precautions and all infection control guidelines
- May perform other duties or fill in for other dining room or wait staff as requested
- Work in a safe and alert manner
- Take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents
- Disclose any medication that might impair ability to perform the job safely or competently
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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