Dining Room Server

**A GREAT CAREER** starts with a **GREAT COMPANY**
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THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE**. Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future value-centered leaders.
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We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status SIX YEARS IN A ROW**.
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT**. We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams
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Faith Driven and **Mission-Centered.** Our mission **“To Welcome, To Care, To Serve”** derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.
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Full Benefits Package**: This opportunity includes a full benefits package (including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, and more )

**PICTURE YOURSELF**

Watercrest Richmond is looking for a Dining Room Server/Wait Staff to join their Culinary team As a key member of the team, your warm smile and greeting will welcome our residents, associates, and guests into fully experiencing a Watercrest Culinary Experience, filled with the deliciousness of fine dining, as well as the comfort of a home-like environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Assist residents with seating in the dining room
- Greet residents when taking and serving meal selections
- Ensure proper dining room setup and proper table setting
- Knowledge of table clearing techniques during and after dining service
- Responsible for resetting table during and after dining service
- General duties include but are not limited to: cleaning, mopping, sweeping, and dusting the kitchen and dining room
- Ensures proper garbage and trash removal
- Complete side work: napkin folding, stocking and cleaning wait station, refilling condiments
- Understand menu items and ability to explain preparation methods
- Provide a high satisfactory level of customer service to promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere
- Knowledge of individual diet needs as prescribed by physician
- Ensure all meals delivered are garnished
- Reports to the Cook or Executive Chef any equipment and supplies that are needed
- Ensures the proper use of equipment and supplies and upholds cleaning and safety standards

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts
- Able to make independent decisions
- Must be able to communicate a warm, friendly and caring manner
- Must be able to follow recipes and menus
- Must fully understand the importance of reliability and timeliness
- Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

- High School Graduate or equivalent

**EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**:

- Experience in serving in an upscale dining environment is preferred

FT, 6am-2pm, availability for weekend rotation required