Server

Overview: If you are looking for an exciting opportunity- then look no further! A rewarding opportunity awaits you at Clearwater Living!
Join us in our endeavor to create experiences that celebrate the relevance of our residents.

The Server is responsible for making the residents dining experience pleasant and positive; providing the highest quality of customer service, while maintaining dining areas, seating residents and serving meals.

Responsibilities:Essential Job Duties:

• Take written food orders and serve meals to residents, family members and guests in a professional, efficient and courteous manner ensuring the highest customer satisfaction
• Assist residents with meal/menu selections as necessary or requested
• Use proper etiquette and manners while waiting tables courteously and professionally (serving from the left, clearing used dishes between courses, etc.)
• Review residents’ dietary needs, as outlined by the Culinary Director
• Track resident attendance at meals in a timely manner to the appropriate person
• Ensure that all residents are greeted and seated properly, making extra efforts to integrate new residents making them feel welcome and comfortable
• Ensure a clean sanitary dining area and comply with all policies and procedures regarding the proper handling and serving of food
• Display tact and friendliness when dealing with residents, associates, and guests
• Clean and reset tables, returning dishes to kitchen
• Clean and set up of all dining and food service areas including stocking of condiments pulling old items and restocking as necessary (sugars, salt/pepper, ketchups, etc.)
• Cooperate and assist with other kitchen and dining services to ensure residents have a positive dining experience
• Assist in breaking down deliveries, putting away stock, washing dishes, as needed
• Deliver meals to resident rooms as required, including tray collection after meal service
• Comply with Clearwater standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient community operations
• Display a positive and professional image through actions and maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working
• Represent the Clearwater principles and core values on a daily basis
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned or required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to deal tactfully and professionally at all times with personnel, residents, family members, visitors and the general public
• Promotes a positive and friendly team work attitude in the execution of all duties
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action and to remain calm during emergency situations
• Reasoning skills that include the ability to understand issues and process information for the purpose of giving and receiving feedback and instructions
• Ability to operate kitchen appliances and service equipment
• Compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Able to be mobile and perform the physical requirements of the job to include: bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and repetitive motions
• Able to stand for long periods of time and move intermittently throughout the work day
• Ability to lift/carry up to 25 lbs. and push up to 40 lbs., including carts as necessary
• Able to communicate orally, read, comprehend, and write
• Able to understand, remember and follow basic instructions and guidelines and perform basic calculations

Qualifications:Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Work experience in a restaurant or food service environment preferred
• Serve safe certificate preferred
• Background clearances as required by government regulations
• Must meet health requirements, including TB