Server

Job summary

The server is responsible for providing hospitality-style dining service and assisting with food preparation under the direction of the chef. They must maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation while ensuring a pleasant dining experience for residents.

Job details

Server - Casual Aspira Quinte Gardens Retirement Living Rate of Pay: $18.45 This posting is for an existing vacancy. Schedule: Sunday to Saturday Shifts will vary. 6:30am -2pm, 7am-3pm, 3pm-7pm, 4pm-730pm, 11am-7pm, 11am-7:30pm and 11:30am -7:30pm At Sienna you won’t just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Aspira their home. Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect. Why you belong here: We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs: • A competitive salary and vacation package • Health & Dental benefits program • Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR) • Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match • Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges • A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs What you’ll be doing: You will be a welcomed member of the team, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives. As a Server, you will support residents’ health and well-being by assisting with meal preparation and service, ensuring a safe, clean, and pleasant dining experience every day. As an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day. What makes you a great fit? • Responsible for all aspects of hospitality style dining service utilizing the Ready, Set, Serve Program as it applies to the serving areas, setting, serving and cleaning tables; • Assists with the preparation and presentation of food under the direction of the Chef; • Practices and maintains established standards for cleanliness and sanitation throughout all aspects of food preparation and service as required by the health department; • Promotes and tracks a la carte and wine service sales in accordance with prescribed procedures; • Complies with all provincial regulations, established food and beverage department policies and procedures and ORCA standards to ensure the department is tour ready; • Participates in drills to prepare for emergencies and attends all education sessions in relation to emergency preparedness. • Work in accordance with the organization’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act What you need to know: • Must have the Smart Serve designation OR Serve It Right (SIRS) designation (for Saskatchewan locations) and one year experience in dining room service; • Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team; • Safe Food Handling Certification preferred; • Experience working with seniors and knowledge of the aging process an asset; • Proven customer service skills to work with residents of various cultural backgrounds • Effective verbal and written English communication skills required • You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit • You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check • Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process

What you’ll do

The server is responsible for providing hospitality-style dining service and assisting with food preparation under the direction of the chef. They must maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation while ensuring a pleasant dining experience for residents.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Smart Serve or Serve It Right designation and at least one year of experience in dining room service. Effective verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to pass a Vulnerable Sector Check are mandatory.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Vacation package • Health benefits • Dental benefits • Share Ownership and Reward Program • Employee Share Purchase Plan • Continuous learning and growth

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Dining room service
• Food preparation
• Customer service
• Sanitation
• Hospitality
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Emergency preparedness
• Sales tracking
• Wine service
• Employment Equity
• Continuous Development
• Food Plating And Presentation
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Aging Processes
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cleanliness
• Customer Service
• Emergency Preparedness
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Sales
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• Senior Living
• Written English

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Food & Beverage
• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Server
• Waiter / Waitress
• Waiters
• Waiters and Waitresses