Dining Server

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! The Dining Services Server is accountable for providing prompt, courteous service to all residents and guests in the dining room during meal times. Responsibilities Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables. Serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals to residents, guests, and staff in the Dining Room or Bistro. Bus and reset tables as needed. Prepare salad bar items for lunch, fill salad bar with ice, and set for service. Prepare and stage desserts. Assist in setting up meetings or other special events, including delivery of snacks, coffee, tea, etc. Follow all sanitation guidelines, federal/state regulations, and Senior Living/Healthcare requirements. Maintain cleanliness of prep items and follow cleaning schedules as scheduled or needed. "Open" and "Close" dining rooms as needed. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Current Food Handler’s Permit required; ServSafe training beneficial. One year of food service experience preferred, including serving/waiting tables, cleaning, and kitchen sanitation protocols. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices. Cordial and congenial with residents; dependable, detail oriented, organized, and dependable with good follow‑through. Ability to handle a variety of tasks and functions, react calmly in emergency situations, and demonstrate patience and compassion to senior adults. Ability to set and establish priorities, manage time efficiently, maintain a neat and orderly work area, and comply with appearance and dress‑code standards. Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles. Ability to work with all persons, including employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, health care professionals, and the community. Physical Requirements May be required to lift or carry equipment or supplies up to 50 pounds. Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling/pushing, and long periods walking and/or standing. May be required to stand, sit, twist, bend, squat, kneel or crouch when performing job duties. Must possess adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of this position. Compensation Pay Range: $16.06 – $20.88 per hour. Pay is based on job‐related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and internal and external equity. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays 403(b) with a 3% employer match Fitness center use at most facilities Voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D, tuition assistance and scholarships, employee assistance program, legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program, pet insurance Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr