Server/Wait Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Riddle Village, a lifecare retirement community, is seeking Part-Time Servers to join our dining department team . If you are customer-service oriented, believe in service with a smile, and meet the qualifications of the job, then we are want you to apply!

About Riddle Village and Our Employees: Riddle Village offers the best value among life care communities in the Delaware Valley.  The community was developed to meet the retirement and healthcare needs of active, independent adults age 62 and better.  Should it ever be needed, Riddle Village's lifecare protection plan provides access to the Community's health care services onsite, offering both assisted living and skilled nursing.  In addition, Riddle Village offers all of the social, recreational, educational and cultural activities a resident could want in a vital, thriving community.  The Community is proud to provide our residents several dining venue options, offering fine dining, buffet, pub-style, and cafe services. 

Considering all of the services and amenities available to our residents, it is easy to understand why Riddle Village is considered retirement living at its finest .  But none of this would be possible without our exceptional, dedicated associates. 

Riddle Village's culture has a simple philosophy, "Smile and say hello, everything else will follow". Everywhere you turn in the community, you are greeted with a warm smile and a welcoming hello. With over 300 dedicated associates, there is always someone offering our residents a helping hand, a caring ear to listen, or just a friendly smile to let you know that we are all part of the team and together we will continue to make Riddle Village the best community possible. If you are enthusiastic about working with the elderly and you are looking to be part of an incredible team and pleasant work environment, then Riddle Village may be the place for you!

About the Server Position:

If you are friendly, sociable, love the elderly, love to smile, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, then this may be a job for you! 

The Server will...

• Inform the residents of the menu selections for the day and professionally present and serve resident meals with a high level of customer service and to their satisfaction. This position also requires staff to ensure the dining room is clean and welcoming.
• Greets and informs residents and guests of available menu selections.
• Takes residents and guests food order and assists them with meal selections if requested
• Present the meals to residents and guests in a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Always address residents by name and become knowledgeable of their likes and dislikes in food and beverages.
• Is alert and attentive to the residents' needs and to any problems from the residents, such as food dislikes, or service problems.
• Clears the table when residents are finished dining
• Bus tables when the meal has been completed and reset the tables as they become available

Job Requirements:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must like to smile, and smile often
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions in the English Language
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Must have an interest in working with the elderly
• Must have the ability to work well under pressure, organize workloads, and meet time deadlines.
• Must have strong sense of timing and how to apply it to a serving structure
• Must display excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, both individually and as part of a team, and maintain a professional demeanor throughout the entire shift
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for short distances with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must be able to stand majority of the time, walk short distances, stoop for and reach for food. Must be able to lift food and equipment and withstand changes in temperature going in and out of coolers and freezers with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must be able to work every other weekend and at least one day per week from 4 PM to 8 PM (exception: Sunday shift is 11 AM 3 PM)

AVAILABLE SHIFTS VARY BUT INCLUDE EVERY OTHER WEEKEND