Location: Altoona, FL, 32702
We are seeking a friendly and attentive Server to join our team in Altoona, FL. The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service, take orders accurately, and ensure a pleasant dining experience for our guests.
The Server provides exceptional service by preparing dining areas to meet high standards, ensuring cleanliness and organization throughout service. Greets residents and guests, assist with menu choices, and ensure timely food and beverage delivery. This role maintains a safe, clean environment by following food safety and sanitation guidelines. Contributes to team success by attending trainings, adhering to protocols, and performing duties as directed by management.
Prepare dining room by setting tables and stations according to dining room standards including tablecloths, centerpieces, condiments, service plates and utensils. Maintain a clean and attractive dining area and workstation at all times.
Greet residents and guests. Assist in selection of food & beverage choices by suggesting menu items, clearly and completely explaining chef’s specials and answering food preparation questions. Stay updated on current menu choices, specialties and menu deviations, knowing if the kitchen is running low or out of any items, etc. Keep stations stocked at all times. Restock dishes, trays and cutlery during service.
- Ensure resident satisfaction by serving food and beverages in a timely manner. Bus and pre-bus throughout service. Accurately and completely take resident and guest orders, correctly putting orders into the Point-of-Sale system and to the kitchen.
Responsible for cleaning and care of equipment and workstations in work areas. Scrape and wash all dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, before placing into dishwasher or pot sink. Responsible for proper close down of dining areas. Breakdown and clean steam table, salad bar, desert bar, soup and bread wells.
Correctly serve orders by picking up and delivering residents choices from kitchen or serving line using table numbers and seat numbers. Deliver meal accompaniments and condiments when applicable.
When appropriate and necessary, perform food preparation as directed by management with special emphasis on proper food handling and food safety. Label, date and store leftovers and ingredients used during food preparation.
Complete daily, weekly and monthly cleaning assignments of equipment, walls, floors and filters. Comply with all governmental sanitation codes as apply to our facility.
Ensure compliance with all sanitation codes, federal and state rules and regulations. Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
- Previous experience as a server or in a customer service role preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a friendly, positive attitude.
- Basic math skills for handling payments.
- Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
If you are passionate about providing outstanding service and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment, please submit your application to join our team in Altoona, FL.