Dining Host - PT

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWhy join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes an environment of inclusion and belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.What you'll get:Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance programPaid time off (PTO)Referral bonus program403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matchingEducational assistance & professional development opportunitiesFlexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance productsFast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunitiesThe Dining Services Team at Givens Estates, a premier nonprofit continuing care retirement community, is hiring for a Part Time Dining Host to help support our state-of-the-art dining venue Terrene. This is a meaningful and vital position where you will set-up, maintain proper cleanliness and safety in the dining venue, while providing the highest degree of services and care to residents, guests, and team members. The schedule for this role will be:Thursdays through Saturdays - 4PM to 7PMSundays - 11AM to 2PMWhat you'll do:Greet/acknowledge guests arriving to TerreneActively communicates with residents while escorting to the table.Seats residents by escorting them to assigned table, pulling out chair and presenting menu to the residents/guestsCommunicates to residents if any delay is anticipated in the dining experienceOversees all podium responsibilities: Reservations, phone calls, carryout/carry-out services, cleaning of menu and completes all assigned opening/side/closing dutiesProvide walk throughs of Terrene to help ensure residents/guests are satisfied; answer questions, advise servers and other team members of any specific feedbackAssist sever team members in any way possible to ensure residents/guest enjoy their experiencePerform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisorWhat you'll need:Prefer on-the-job three (3) months of supervised trainingWorking knowledge of sanitary standards related to food handling and preparationKnowledge to serve meals in an appealing and appetizing mannerKnowledge of foods, beverages, condiments allowed on therapeutic dietsHigh School or GED equivalent is preferredCompensation: $17.50 -19.00 per hour, based on experience, plus our comprehensive benefits package!Still curious about what Givens is all about?It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 50 years. We already havefive communities(three life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.