Restaurant Associate (Acacia Village)

Join our team as a Restaurant Associate at the award winning Masonic Care Community! Rates are $16.00 - $16.90 per hour; based on work history and education.

Voted the best skilled nursing facility in the Mohawk Valley, MCC is the area leader in providing senior care. This is truly a case where the small environment helps grow relationships and creates a sense of home for both our residents and our staff. MCC is also located on a stunning 440-acre campus, unlike any other senior care facility. Enjoy walks on our grounds, staff wellness and appreciation activities, and an excellent benefits package and compensation. MCC has been a strong part of the area community as we celebrate caring for people for 130 years.

Company Description:

A Career with a Cause

At the Masonic Care Community, caring for the elderly is our core mission. Nestled in the beautiful Mohawk Valley of Central New York, MCC offers exceptional care for seniors. Our goal is to provide purposeful living for the people who call MCC home. MCC programs and services are not just available to Masons, we are open to the entire community.

Job Summary
Maintains restaurant work areas and guest areas in a clean, neat and sanitary condition. Provides casual or full service to diners in the bistro and/or dining room. Assists with special functions as scheduled. Hours of work/days will vary. Schedule includes working every other weekend and holidays. This job is full-time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Maintains a professional attitude, including a high standard of cleanliness and neatness, and wears the proper uniform at all times.

· Follows standards for safe food handling and infection control measures such as proper handwashing, and use of hair restraints.

· Responsible for the sanitary maintenance of dining spaces, kitchen area, storage rooms and units, stoves, work tables and equipment.

· Checks dining areas before start of service for complete table set up and cleanliness of dining space.

· Utilizes Point of Sale (POS) system with accurate entry of resident and guest information, ensuring correct order information and proper billing.

· Attends to guests’ needs in dining areas. Pours water, serves coffee and beverages, and serves food with proper meal etiquette, serving techniques and sanitation standards.

· Ensures resident satisfaction by recognizing problems, responding promptly and courteously to special requests, and seeks out support of Dining Room Supervisor or chefs to resolve resident/guest concerns.

· Delivers meals to residents when there are orders for Room Service.

· Completes all production and sanitation responsibilities as assigned.

· Responsible for cleaning after meals and for resetting dining spaces in preparation for the next diners.

· Ware washing which includes utilizing the dish machine or handwashing items that are not machine washable. Returns clean dishes and utensils to proper kitchen units to ensure smooth service delivery.

· Follows all safety protocols, including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment and proper handling of sharps, chemicals and safety signs.

· Assists in setting up and breaking down private functions and special events.

· Assists in training new associates as necessary.

· Attends inservice training, and participates in shift meetings. Completes Net Learning and bi-monthly safety training.

· Cooperatively assists fellow associates in serving guest meals and completion of post-meal clean up.

· Performs related duties as assigned to ensure the well-being and satisfaction of the residents/guests and of coworkers.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

· Six months of related food service experience preferred.

· Basic computer skills required.

· Knowledge of all phases of serving food and proper sanitation and cleaning methods is preferred.

· Excellent personal hygiene and personal grooming required.

The base range for this position is $16.00 - $16.90 per hour commensurate with work location, experience, skills, certifications, education & prior accomplishments.

The position may be eligible for additional compensation not listed here, including but not limited to shift differentials, incentives or bonuses, as applicable.

Masonic Care Community is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor website.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $16.90 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17