Waitstaff / Server

Company: Lantern Crest Senior Living
Location: Santee
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionLantern Crest Senior Living, Santee's premier Independent Living, assisted living and memory care community for seniors, is looking for a Server to add to its Food Service Team. Our ideal candidate has a "can do!" customer service attitude and flexible work hours.Since our Beginning in 2012, Lantern Crest Senior Living has remained fully committed to its Mission -- to ensure a vibrant, fulfilling, and dignified life for each of our Residents by delivering amenities tailored to their specific wants and needs.We know this wouldn't be possible without our Team of Talented and Compassionate Employees who make a lasting difference in our Residents' lives every day. That is why Lantern Crest is dedicated to providing a fun, rewarding work environment for our valuable Employees, with Opportunity for Advancement and Excellent Benefits, including:Healthcare

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Gym Membership DiscountsFinancial
  • Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
  • Health Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and Accident InsurancePersonal
    • Paid Time Off and Bereavement Leave
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Employees and their Dependents ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe following duties are normal for this position. These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
      • Prepares the tables, laying out napkins and utensils, making sure the condiments are refilled, performing all other preparation tasks.
      • Staying updated on current menu choices, specialties and menu deviations, knowing if the kitchen staff is running out of any items...etc.
      • Handle the table bookings, direct customers to their tables, presenting menus, suggesting dishes, assisting in drink selection, informing customers about food preparation details, communicating specific customer needs to the cooks.
      • Maintaining proper dining experience, delivering items, fulfilling customer needs, offering desserts and drinks, removing courses, replenishing utensils, refilling glasses.
      • Prepare mixed drinks for service to your customers' table.
      • Properly open and pour wine at the tableside.
      • Obtaining revenues, issuing receipts, accepting payments.
      • Performing basic cleaning tasks as needed or directed by supervisor.
      • Filling in for absent staff as needed.
      • Assisting with special events as needed.
      • Greet all guests and owners warmly with an appropriate greeting.
      • Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.
      • Understands and can communicate products and services available at the community.
      • Meals are all-inclusive for our Residents, cash is not handled. No tips are given. Qualifications & Requirements
        • Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
        • Education: High school education or equivalent.
        • Ability to understand and following instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic
        • Ability to understand measurements and conversions
        • A minimum of one year of experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar institution
        • Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards
        • Knowledge of kitchen equipment
        • Flexibility with schedule, including ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays
        • Reasoning Skills: Ability to make independent decisions with work without supervision.
        • Oral/Written Communication Skills: Ability to interact tactfully with residents and family members, staff and general public. Ability to make decisions in stressful situation. Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing. Ability to make warm, positive connections with residents, families, vendors and team members is a must.
        • Good physical health verified by a health screening, including a tuberculosis screening by intradermal test or chest x-ray prior to employment.Other (As required by Tittle 22): Employee must pass a criminal record clearance prior to beginning work in the community
        • Lantern Crest Senior Living is an EOE-(Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug free work place.We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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