Job Description

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission:

We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge…Life. Inspired Every Day.

Food Service Waitstaff

Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour

Every other weekend required, mornings and evenings needed

The Waitstaff position performs table service for dining room and banquet/catering events. This position serves foods in a friendly, professional and efficient manner. In addition, the server position maintains proper sanitation guidelines and lends to the promotion of a professional atmosphere that would complement, meet and exceed customer needs. This position may/will be required to provide direct care or have access to resident property or belongings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Understand the menu items and preparation methods.
• Perform pre-service checklist to ensure readiness to open.
• Take all food orders at table(s), assure accuracy.
• Deliver all food items to table.
• Follow up on all comments, corrections from customers to ensure positive outcomes.
• Clear all soiled items from table and re-set table.
• May deliver room service or patio home meals for residents.
• May attend resident association and food committee meetings for feedback.
• Attend all service staff meetings to address problems, concerns or plans.
• Read all literature, memos concerning changes or other necessary information.
• Reports to Chef Manager or designee

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent with reading, comprehension and writing ability at 12th grade level or higher.
• Six months’ food service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NYS DOH regulations on food operations and sanitation.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to represent the Episcopal Church Home and interact effectively with vendors and service contractors.
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performing duties of this job requires prolonged standing and routine walking in and around the kitchen and dining area. Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds and routinely lift 25 pounds without assistance and the ability to sit, talk, and hear is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.