Kitchen Server

Position Summary

Serves meals to residents by performing the following duties.

Department: Food Service

Reports To:>
Food Service Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares dining room for meal service by cleaning tables, cleaning floors, setting tables and cleaning all service areas of dining room.
• Takes food orders from residents and guests.
• Serves meals to residents and guests.
• Observe residents to respond to any additional requests and to determine when meal has been completed.
• Maintains adequate supplies at food tables including paper goods, dishes, flatware, glassware and condiments.
• Ladles soup, tosses salads, portions pies and desserts, brews coffee, and performs other services as determined by supervisor.
• Clears and resets tables at conclusion of each meal.
• Washes dishes, and other areas of kitchen.
• Assists cook in kitchen as necessary.
• Performs any other duties as necessary.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions;
  Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
  Supports and explains reasoning for decisions;
  Includes appropriate people in decision-making process;
  Makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities;
  Uses time efficiently;
  Plans for additional resources;
  Sets goals and objectives;
  Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks;
  Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner;
  Accepts responsibility for own actions;
  Follows through on commitments.
• Quantity: Completes work in timely manner;
  Strives to increase productivity;
  Works quickly.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures;
  Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
  Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time;
  Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent;
  Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions;
  Keeps commitments;
  Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
  Listens and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions;
  Demonstrates group presentation skills;
  Participates in meetings.

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to speak, read and write English.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Maintain current Food Handlers Permit.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Skill with elderly people.

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.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and 25 pounds regularly.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

* Looking for weekends*

Must be willing to undergo background check