Server

As a Dining Room Server at Freedom Village, your primary responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in the dining area, adhering to food quality standards, setting up tables, serving meals graciously, and answering any questions residents may have about the menu. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring a pleasant dining experience for our residents.

To work as a Dining Room Server at Freedom Village, you need to be at least 16 years old, possess excellent customer service skills, and be willing to work 3-4 shifts per week, including weekends. A friendly attitude and the ability to work well in a team are also essential.

Dining Room Servers at Freedom Village earn $12.00 per hour, making it a fantastic opportunity for a part-time position. Additionally, we offer a $200 sign-on bonus, free meals during shifts, and a chance at college scholarships!

Absolutely! At Freedom Village, we encourage applicants to apply with their friends. Working together can make your job more enjoyable and fulfilling, as you’ll get to support each other in providing exceptional service to our residents.

The Dining Room Server position at Freedom Village offers flexible shifts, which typically run from 10 AM to 4 PM and from 4 PM to 8 PM. This flexibility allows you to tailor your work schedule around your other commitments, making it a perfect after-school job.

Highlight any previous roles that involved customer interaction, particularly in food service or hospitality. Emphasize your ability to remain pleasant under pressure, how you handle difficult customers, and your commitment to providing a positive experience.

Discuss qualities such as empathy, patience, and a strong customer service mindset. Explain that serving seniors requires an understanding of their unique needs and a dedication to enhancing their dining experience.

Illustrate your organizational skills by outlining how you would handle multiple tables, keep track of orders, and ensure that all guests receive timely service. Mention teamwork as a strategy for managing busyness effectively.

Discuss your attention to detail and the importance of sanitation. Mention consistently checking tables and surrounding areas for cleanliness, cleaning spills promptly, and maintaining proper hygiene standards.

Describe how you would listen to the resident's concern, empathize with them, and offer to correct the issue—whether by replacing the meal or suggesting an alternative. Emphasize the importance of communication and service recovery.

Share ideas about asking residents about their day, remembering their preferences, and making small talk. Building rapport can enhance their dining experience, encouraging a welcoming atmosphere.

Express your enthusiasm for working in a senior living community and how Freedom Village's values align with your own. Mention the positives you've heard about the community and your desire to contribute to the residents' well-being.

Affirm your willingness to learn and abide by established standards. Provide examples of times you’ve followed guidelines in previous jobs to ensure quality and consistency.

Discuss your approach to addressing the situation directly with the coworker in a supportive way. If necessary, mention that you would inform a supervisor to ensure that the high standards of Freedom Village are maintained.

Share a specific example demonstrating your commitment to excellent service. Highlight the actions you took and the positive results for the customer, illustrating your dedication to exceptional service as a Dining Room Server.