Job Description

Level: Entry
Job Location: Dallas Retirement Village - Dallas, OR 97338
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $16.25
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Hospitality - Hotel
SUMMARY:  The Server is responsible for greeting residents and guests of the AL and for performing full wait staff duties during meal times.  The server works with a team to properly close the kitchen and dining room at the end of the day.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Perform wait staff duties during the meal times; greet guests, offer water and beverages, receive menu orders, communicate with the line cook, deliver orders and assist resident and guests with other dining needs as needed in a timely manner.
-  Clear, clean and set dining room tables as needed in a manner consistent with proper procedures to avoid cross contamination.
- Make sure all condiments for daily special in house and to go are pre done prior to mealtime.
- Perform dishwashing and cleaning procedures as assigned and as needed.
- Follows safety regulations at all times and follows established infection control and Universal Precautions, policies and procedures.
- Maintain a pleasant dining environment for the residents, guests and staff.
- Assist in maintaining wait staff service area and other duties as assigned by the Dining Room Manager/ Chef/ Dining Services Director and Lead Server.
- Disposes of food and waste in accordance with established policies.
- Provides documentation of food and equipment temperatures as assigned.
- Properly labels and stores food items.
- Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
- Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
DRV Hospitality Promises
- We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
- We treat everyone with courteous respect.
- We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
- We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
- We embrace and value our differences.
- We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
- We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
- We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
- We pay attention to details.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Subject to exposure to infectious waste and disease (HBV and HIV).
- Will be exposed to heat in kitchen work areas and cold temperatures in food storage/freezer areas.
- Stands, bends, lifts, moves and walks throughout workday.
- May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc, up to fifty pounds throughout the workday.
- Subject to different work paces throughout the day depending on the dining needs of the residents.
- May be required to work after regular work hours, or holidays or weekends.
- May be required to work on shifts other than the shift initially hired for.
- Exposed to slippery floors.
- Exposed to odors.
- Exposed to sharp blades and objects throughout the day.
- Exposed to various chemicals throughout the day.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have read my job description and specification.  I understand the information contained in the job description and specification.   I further understand that this job description and specifications is not intended and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS associated with my job.  I may be required to perform additional tasks necessary to meet standards of care and service.

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
- No prior experience needed.  On-the-job training provided.
- Must have adequate reading abilities to read and understand diet cards, special diet menus, and other food service procedures.

Other Requirements:
- Must be able to deal tactfully with staff, residents and visitors.
- Must be able to follow written instructions.
- Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, and appearance of work areas for regular inspection of food service areas for sanitation, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
- Must maintain confidentiality of resident information.
- Must attend required training and education sessions offered by the facility.
- May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty pounds with a team member or by self throughout the workday.
- Must obtain a Food Handlers Card within one month of hire date.
Other Principle Duties Include:
Dallas Retirement Village fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all of our community job descriptions.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Subject to exposure to infectious waste and disease (HBV and HIV).
- Will be exposed to heat in kitchen work areas and cold temperatures in food storage/freezer areas.
- Stands, bends, lifts and moves throughout the workday.
- May be required to work after regular work hours, on holidays and weekends.
- May be required to work on shifts other than the shift initially hired for.
- Exposed to slippery floors.
- Exposed to odors.