Server

Server Position at Hawthorne Woods by New Perspective

At Hawthorne Woods by New Perspective, we value a socially interactive and healthy dining experience and it starts with the quality of service provided by the server. Your primary responsibility is to use your knowledge, hospitality and service skills to ensure that residents and guests are enjoying their dining experience. In addition to engaging with the residents and managing their food orders, you will assist in the proper set-up and cleaning of the dining rooms so that the dining experience is enhanced.

Servers are responsible for handling all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards and complying with all federal, state and local regulatory procedures regarding safe food handling.

Shifts Available:

• Part Time

Why New Perspective Senior Living?

A career with a purpose starts here! You can positively impact people's lives daily through engaging conversations and providing a vibrant dining experience. We have a culture of servant leadership and collaboration that supports each team member's personal and professional development. At New Perspective you're not just an employee, you are a valued member of our team. We are a growing company serving over 2,000 seniors today with a goal of reaching 10,000 by 2025. Our growth is creating energy, excitement, and the opportunity to grow your career at New Perspective.

When you join our team, you'll gain:

• Referral Bonus – Earn a bonus each time we hire a new team member referred by you.
• Flexible Scheduling – Partner with your manager to create your ideal schedule.
• Full-time or Part-time – What works best for you? We want to make it happen!
• Tuition Assistance – We invest in our team members' development to promote within. Share your career goals with us!
• Leadership Support – We will give you the resources, training, and guidance to be successful in your current and future roles. Your success is our success!
• Collaborative & Inclusive Work Culture – We value all of our team members' experiences and backgrounds, and we continue to build dynamic teams. We're committed to listening to team members' ideas in order to make some of the best improvements.
• Positive Impacts – You'll make a difference by helping seniors live life on purpose!

Responsibilities:

• Engages with the residents in a friendly manner with service, friendliness, and a can-do attitude
• Demonstrates knowledge of the menu with the ability to make suggestions
• Takes food and drink orders from residents with accuracy
• Delivers food in a timely basis
• Ensures residents are enjoying their meals and acts swiftly to correct any problems
• Collects payment from residents and guests when necessary
• Enters orders into the POS system for transmittal to the kitchen team
• Maintains impeccable personal grooming and hygiene standards
• Practices food-safe handling skills
• Performs dining room checklists to ensure readiness, cleanliness, safety, and department of health compliance
• Performs and ensures dining room set-up and re-set of tables is in accordance with dining room procedures
• Is knowledgeable of the specialty diet needs of residents and knows where to get such information
• Safe food handling is always practiced
• Helps food preparation team when necessary

Qualifications:

• High School diploma preferred
• Previous experience in restaurant, dining hospitality and/or full-service senior living preferred
• A positive attitude and an ability to work well under pressure
• Able to perform high quality work while unsupervised
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver orders in a timely fashion

Team Member Benefits & Perks*

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match!
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
• Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education assistance - up to $5,000 per calendar year!
• Leadership Development & Career Advancement
• Real-time Access to Earned Wages
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program

*Benefits vary by full-time, part-time, or PRN status.

Our hiring process is quick & easy:

Step 1: Application (5-10 minutes) Apply for the position that matches your interest and let us know the best way to contact you.

Step 2: In-Person Interview (30 minutes) We want to learn more about you! Share your past work experiences and your future goals. You'll also get to ask us questions, tour our community, and meet some of the team.

Step 3: Job Offer If the role and community seem like a good fit, we'll reach out with a job offer. Job offers may even be made at the time of your interview!

New Perspective is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.