Bistro Server

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II provides assistance in all culinary functions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Essential Activities and Tasks 

We are actively interviewing Bistro Servers for all shifts. The state of Ohio requires a minimum age of 19 to serve open alcoholic drinks.

  • Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance that provides residents with an exceptional dining experience.

  • Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis, delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas, and works in serveries.

  • Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.

  • Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner. Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor (i.e. cleaning work stations, counters, refrigerators/freezers, etc., sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and returning clean items to proper storage areas, removing garbage, keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies, etc.).

  • Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.

  • Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.

  • Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing departmental procedures.

  • Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.

  • Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.

  • Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.

  • Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.

  • Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.

  • Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

  • Food service experience a plus, but not required. On-the-job training provided.

  • Experience serving alcohol is required.

Other Requirements

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Working Conditions and Special Requirements

  • Sitting- Up to 2 hours/day

  • Standing- Up to 8 hours/day

  • Walking- Up to 8 hours/day

  • Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies- Up to 50 pounds

  • Work weekends, evenings, and holidays- Required as scheduled

  • Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts- Work day

  • Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer- Work day

  • Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes- Occasional

  • May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses- Work day

  • Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases- II