<p>Department: Culinary Services/Food & Beverage</p> <p>Scheduled: Weekdays and weekend</p> <p>Host/Hostess - 2 Part-time positions open</p> <p>11:30am-2pm - (Tues, & Thurs ) 11:30am-8pm (Sat)</p> <p>17 Hours total</p> <p>When you work at Pomperaug Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!</p> <p>Pomperaug Woods is recruiting a hospitality focused Host/Hostess to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for always maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness.</p> <p>You will enjoy:</p> <ul> <li>403B with company Match </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>PTO </li></ul> <p>Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Host/Hostess:</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for arranging seating accommodations and greeting residents, guests, and staff while maintaining a friendly environment. </li><li>Supervises the physical appearance of the dining room area and waitress stations including table pedestals, chairs, rugs, drapes, flooring tiles, light fixtures, etc. </li><li>Supervises the appearance of dining room tables, including table linens, napkins, silverware, table setup, centerpieces, etc. </li><li>Completes light food preparation such as premade salads, desserts and slicing bread </li><li>Ensures Resident satisfaction in the Dining Room. </li><li>Advises the Dining Room Supervisor regarding dining room status. </li><li>Assists with the execution of private parties. </li></ul> <p>Other Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Assists in assuring staff education is provided to dining room personnel in accordance with the staff education plan, plus provides on the job training for dining room personnel. </li><li>Maintains sanitation standards in the wait station area. </li><li>Inspects equipment to determine repair or maintenance needs and cleanliness. Reports any necessary maintenance repairs to the Dining Room Supervisor </li><li>Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned </li><li>Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor. </li></ul> <p>Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:</p> <ul> <li>High school graduates required. Prefer courses in hospitality management or dining room operations. </li><li>A minimum of one year supervisory experience in "front of the house operations" within restaurant, hotel, club or similar institution. </li><li>Professionally communicate with, understand, empathize with, work with and be tolerant of residents, patients, families, visitors, peers, supervisors, subordinates and other outside contacts. </li><li>Read, write, and speak English fluently. </li><li>Proficient with Outlook Email and MS Word, MS Excel and other like software computer programs. </li><li>Learn and become proficient on the computerized billing program </li></ul> <p>Pomperaug Woods fully embraces a culture of hospitality.</p> <ul> <li>We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile. </li><li>We treat everyone with courteous respect. </li><li>We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly. </li><li>We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner. </li><li>We hold ourselves and one another accountable. </li><li>We embrace and value our differences. </li><li>We make residents, employees and guests feel important. </li><li>We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?" </li><li>We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times. </li><li>We pay attention to details. </li></ul> <p>If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!</p>