Server and Nutritional Assistant - LifeSpire - The Chesapeake

Servers/ Nutritional Assistant

Full-time and Part-Time

Join us at The Chesapeake where we impact lives and build careers!

Can you see yourself working on a beautiful “cruise ship on land - a luxury retirement community”?

At The Chesapeake in Newport News, Virginia, residents receive gracious hospitality and exquisite service from a caring and committed team who know they make a difference in the work they perform. Our mission is to empower individuals with choices in purposeful living built on values of faith, servant leadership, stewardship, integrity, peace of mind, innovation and joy.  

If you are looking to make a difference, we’d love to talk to you!

Our Servers/Dining Assistants welcome diners, help them find seating, and help ensure they have a pleasant dining experience. We are seeking a very special candidate for this important role! We offer perks such as free meals, team member appreciation events, flexible scheduling and generous paid time off.  We have a strong 50-year reputation for workplace excellence and our leadership demonstrates team member commitment and appreciation every day!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Presets dining areas in preparation for meal service
• Arranges food, garnishes and decorations according to service diagram
• Greets customers pleasantly, reviews menu items and obtains meal orders
• Serves customers in accordance with service procedures, removes soiled dishes as courses are completed
• Follows HACCP guidelines for food handling
• Demonstrates dependability in attendance and completion of job tasks
• Practices personal cleanliness, wears clean uniforms and hair coverings as per department dress code

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous waitstaff experience preferred
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Ability to organize workloads and meet time deadlines
• Courteous customer service attitude
• Ability to stand for extend periods of time

At The Chesapeake, energy, compassion, creativity and talents are valued and rewarded.  We want you to be the best you can be – we can do this together with work/life integration, coaching, and opportunities to grow. Together we can make a difference for residents and their families. Come join our winning team!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.