Description
Full time and Part Time: 7am-7pm -must be able to work other shifts - Every other weekend
Position: Dining Services Associate
Job Summary: Perform tasks for all phases of the dining experience to include providing a clean and attractive environment, resident seating, preparing and serving meals, and supporting the community's special events.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Must pass Level 2 background screening through the Florida Clearinghouse (Learn more:
• Provide service to residents by ensuring they are seated comfortably, providing them with beverage of their choice, taking their meal order and delivering their food in an appealing, appetizing and courteous manner.
• Assist with serving food to a maximum standard of 32 residents per meal.
• Help maintain a count of residents and guest meals served, to include communicating information to the Dining Services Director about residents missing meals and/or changing dietary patterns.
• Perform cleaning tasks according to the cleaning schedule for the dining room to ensure a clean floor, table decorations are present, window treatments are in order, glass windows are clean, buffet and beverage stations are clean and neat.
• Perform cleaning tasks in all dining areas to include: service areas of the kitchen, all equipment (microwave, coffee/beverage machines, toasters, soup tureens, etc.), reach-in refrigerators (all items covered, labeled, and dated).
• Routinely visit residents at your assigned tables to ensure their meal and service is satisfactory.
• Communicate resident's special meal requests to the Lead Cook or Dining Services Director.
Daily Operations:
• Participate in training on the process of setting & waiting on tables, cleaning procedures, safe food handling procedures, and compliance to dress code; follow procedures at all times.
• Follow proper storage practices of china, silverware, serving utensils, etc. and notify the Dining Services Director of any inventory needs.
Customer Service/Hospitality:
• Assist new residents as they integrate into the community's dining environment,
e.g. seating assignments, menu choices, special diets, food/drink preferences.
• Deliver room trays to resident's apartment in a correct and timely manner; collect tray from apartment after meal is done and return it to the kitchen.
• Provide food preparation or wait-staff assistance for any special event held in the community as requested by supervisor.
Other Functions and Responsibilities:
• Other duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organization.
Working Conditions:
• Assisted living community dining room and common areas primarily.
• Commercial kitchen with full scope of equipment, cooking utensils, walk-in cooler/freezer, and dry storage area secondarily
Educational, Physical, and Other Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum six month's experience as waiter or waitress in fine dining, retirement, hospitality, or assisted living environment; strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent customer service skills.
• Requires extensive use of arms, hands, fingers, legs and back.
• Frequently reach, push, or pull with arms and hands.
• Frequently stand or walk for 0-3 hours at one time throughout an 8-hour day.
• Occasionally sit for 0-1 hour at one time throughout an 8-hour day.
• Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, climb, talk, see, and hear.
• Frequently be exposed to appropriate sanitizers and cleaning solutions.
• Frequently lift and/or carry 0-10 lbs. up to 30 yards unassisted.
• Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 15+ lbs. up to 30 yards unassisted.
• May be required to support/assist a resident's full body weight.
Customer/Guest Relations & Communications:
• Must maintain a professional, respectful, friendly demeanor with all residents, family members, guests, and staff at all times.
The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position with or without notice.
About the Organization
John Knox Village of Central Florida, Inc., is a Non Profit prestigious full-service retirement community situated on 200 beautiful acres in Orange City, Florida with approximately 800 residents and 600 employees.
Mission Statement:
"Our mission at John Knox Village is to offer an unparalleled experience for a healthy lifestyle throughout our unique community. We provide our residents a responsive healing environment while improving the quality of life for all residents. This is done through a supportive team environment for residents, patients, employees, and clinical staff. We strive to improve the wellness of our community through innovation and pursuit of excellence.'
Vision Statement:
"To be the premier provider and employer of choice for Central Florida."
Core Values: 'HEART"
• Honesty
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Respect
• Team Work
Top Reasons to Work at John Knox Village of Central Florida:
We offer the following employee benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employer-Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Supplemental Insurance Options
403(b) Retirement Plan with Match
Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
Banking Services
Employer-Provided Extended Illness
Wellness Program
Free Access to Fitness Center
Discounted Meals
On-Site Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Rehab, and Pharmacy
EOE Statement
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: John Knox Village of Central Florida is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are looking for a career you can feel passionate about, please click "Apply Now" to join the JKV family!
We are a drug-free workplace employer!
John Knox Village of Central Florida conducts background screenings through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Learn about the process at
This position is currently accepting applications.