Part Time Server - Sumter Senior Living

Summary of Duties

Works in the dining room serving meals and performing related tasks regarding meal service to senior residents. Must work in a manner such that dining operation is pleasant and efficient.

Essential Functions

•Administers or ability to follow written and oral directions

. • Ability to communicate and relate to the community residents.

• Assist in set-ups and dining room service.

• Take orders and serve food in appropriate fashion.

• Set-up and deliver trays upon request of chef/cook.

• Bus tables and trays in the dining room and other areas as necessary.

• Pour and cover beverages, assist in preparing, and covering food.

• Assist in proper care and use of kitchen and dining room equipment.

• Clean all work areas as directed. • Work at a steady pace to meet demands of cooks and residents

. • Work cooperatively with other dining room associates to produce pleasant and efficient dining room operation.

• Ability to understand and relate the menu to residents.

• Ability to act as liaison between residents and food service department.

•Understand and observe infections control procedures related to food service department

. • Ability to follow residents’ rights policies at all times.

• Ability to follow facility safety program.

• Maintain neat, clean appearance, and follow appropriate dress code as directed by chef/cook.

• Work scheduled shifts and demonstrate dependability.

• Willingness to perform other duties and assignments as necessary.

 Non-Essential Functions

• Supports and participates in the resident centered activity programs.

• Participates in projects or committees as assigned.

• Attends all associate meetings including in-service education and associate functions, as requested by supervisor.

• Assists in variety of tasks involving residents as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED at a minimum.

• Physical requirements include the ability to communicate by speaking, seeing, and hearing sufficient to serve the residents.

• Professional and neat appearance and presentation, adherence to the dress code, and good personal hygiene are expected.

• Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with various levels of people, associates, and residents.

• Be free of communicable disease.

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

• Ability to relate to residents and associates in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances.

• Completion of drug testing and criminal record background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.

• Physical requirements include bending, standing, lifting, stooping, sitting, walking, stretching, and ability to lift/carry up to 40 pounds.

• Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.