Server - Full Time - Senior Living - BENEFITS - Denver

We are seeking talented and team-oriented associates to join our luxury senior living community, Balfour at Riverfront Park, located in one of the trendiest areas of downtown Denver. Here our residents enjoy piece-of-mind with a full continuum of services from independent living through assisted living and memory care accommodations, paired with our signature amenities and services. We are committed to a work environment of integrity, respect and a customer focus.

POSITION: Server

SCHEDULE: Full time - Lunch/Dinner - 11 am - 9 pm - 5 shifts per week; need to be available weekends.  Other shift times may be available.  

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Balfour Senior Living is looking for Dining Room Servers to enhance the culinary experience of our residents. As a Dining Room Server, you will serve our residents in a formal restaurant setting using established rules of etiquette. Successful candidates will work in a non-tipping environment, perfect for those seeking steady hours and income. Ideal candidates will be passionate about providing superior customer service, will excel at building relationships, and have a professional and outgoing personality. Your ability to work weekends and holidays is essential in this role.  

What does a Server do at Balfour Senior Living?  

• Interact with residents, families, staff, and other visitors to the community in a pleasant, respectful, and courteous manner  
• Setup dining room, which includes a full place setting at every seat, extra cups, saucers, soup bowls and plates, glasses and napkins in their appropriate locations  
• Serve residents their requested meal and beverage items  
• Inform residents of the daily menu choices  
• Assist residents as needed, may include cutting food and operating condiments  
• Responsible for making fresh coffee on an as needed basis  
• Clear tables and reset place settings as soon as the resident leaves their seat  
• Dishes are to be cleaned of food debris and placed in the appropriate bus tubs  
• Clean and sanitize tables between each seating  
• Clean ice cream area, wait-staff line, soup area and the coffee, juice and milk stations  
• Mop wait-staff area of the kitchen at the close of each PM shift  
• Always act as a positive representative of the community   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS:   

• Talent, passion, and desire for interacting with a wide variety of people (residents, resident families, etc.)  
• Demonstrated experience working in a customer focused role  
• Basic ability to read, write, understand, speak and follow direction in the English language  
• Ability to communicate openly, honestly and responsibly with others  
• Ability to maintain a customer focus treating all customers with respect and integrity  
• Ability to accept responsibility for agreements made and follow through as appropriate   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS:   

• Demonstrated experience working in the hospitality or restaurant industry preferred  
• Previous experience with a POS (Point of Sale) system   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:   

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and squat for prolonged periods  
• Ability to push/pull objects and lift/carry between 20-50 pounds unassisted on a frequent basis (pending location or requested job duties)  
• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, on weekends as well as holidays, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary  
• Our communities provide assisted living, assisted living memory care, and skilled nursing (pending location)   

* Balfour is a pet-friendly community; you may be exposed to animal hair and dander.  

Health & Wellness Protocols: Until further notice, interviews will take place virtually. Newly-hired associates will complete Balfour Senior Living's New Hire Orientation virtually, then receive important training about how to keep our residents, and themselves, as healthy as possible. This includes things like hand washing and social distancing. You will also follow wellness protocols developed under guidance of health agencies before entering any of our buildings. If you have any questions regarding the current protocols, please include them in your cover letter or discuss with the Balfour representative who contacts you. 

Balfour Senior Living’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that COVID-19 can cause serious, life-threatening complications, and there is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect an individual. Further, an individual who becomes infected with COVID-19 could spread the virus to friends, family, co-workers, residents and others around them. Therefore, in a effort to protect our associates and our residents, all Balfour Senior Living employees are required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencement of employment with our organization. Qualified exemption requests may be submitted to the human resources department for consideration. We are also able to assist eligible candidates in locating a vaccination site.

Why Balfour? 

•    Scheduling variety and flexibility:1st, 2nd, overnight and PRN/Flex pool opportunities available for many positions 
•    Immediate healthcare coverage for eligible employees working 32 or more hours per week (Full & 3/4 time status) 
•    Medical, dental and vision plan coverage 
•    Paid time off (PTO) and sick time for full and part time employees 
•    Tuition Reimbursement Program 
•    Employee Referral Bonus Program 
•    Employee Resident Referral Bonus Program 
 

ABOUT BALFOUR SENIOR LIVING 

Founded in 1997, Balfour Senior Living has received national and international recognition for the quality of its exterior architecture and its elegant interior design marked by the use of a vibrant color palette and a diverse collection of fine art. With round-the-clock nursing coverage and an extensive activity program, Balfour’s quality of care and life enrichment programming makes the company a leader in the growing world of senior housing. Since the first community opened in Louisville, Colorado in 1999, Balfour has grown to include nine communities in the Denver Metro area and one in Ann Arbor, Michigan. From its inception, Balfour Senior Living has sought to be the most admired senior living company in the United States.  

Balfour Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) complying with state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, or racial status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, discharge, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, compensation, benefits, and training.