Server (Part-Time)

Position: Server - Part-Time

Schedule: Part-Time  up to 20 hours week. Weekends, nights, holidays, and events as needed. 

Pay: $17.16 per hour

Location: Essex, CT

Who we are:

Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

You will enjoy: 

• Resident sponsored appreciation bonus
• Resident sponsored educational scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Free electric vehicle charging stations
• Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun!

General Summary:

Essex Meadows is recruiting for hospitality focused servers to join our culinary team. This role provides full-scope, hands on serving functions within the community. 

Essential Job Duties:

• Assists in maintaining a high level of customer service for our residents and their guests. 
• Have knowledge of all current offerings and specials.
• Properly carry and handle service trays in a safe and professional manner.
• Learn the department’s steps of service throughout the meal period, answering questions, and making appropriate suggestions regarding food and beverages. 
• Maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of side stations and equipment, reporting any equipment problems immediately to the manager. Keep service items restocked as needed throughout the service period.
• Fulfill all assigned side work during and prior to the end of your shift.
• Assists with dish washing and distribution of clean dishes if needed.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned. 
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively. 
• Experience waiting tables in a hotel, restaurant or club with fine dining preferred; will train. 
• Ability to interpret and explain menu, refer, or answer questions, coordinate meal service process and understands requests. 
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, management and peers. 

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.

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