Job Description

Silvera for Seniors is looking for a \'Casual Dining Attendant\' which will be based at our Beaverdam Commons Community located at 2012-66th Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta. What is so exciting about this position is that one gets to know, support and have fun with the senior residents along with building internal relationships with your colleagues within our nine (9) Supportive Living Communities.Hours of work: Shift times vary and the applicants must be available for all times as shown below. Shifts are any day of the week (Monday to Sunday. inclusive). As a \'Casual\' employee you would provide your availability for a minimum of 4 days per week and the work schedules will be given two (2) weeks in advance.Shift Timings: 7:00am-3:30pm (weekend availability is necessary)Employees of Silvera for Seniors are hired by the organization to work in any one of our communities. Although this posting is to currently work at x location, employees may be moved to one of our other Silvera communities as part of their job.This position reports to the Dining Services Supervisor and provides support services to the Dining Services team in the preparation and delivery of food.Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible to serve meals and beverages in a polite and professional manner, responsible for food preparation and clean up duties in the kitchen.
• Responsible for the daily/weekly cleaning, cleaning and setting up the dining room and staff room
• Completes documentation of required tasks
• Reports any unsafe work conditions to the Community Resident Manager or designate
• Responsible to assist with the receiving and stocking of all food, non-food supplies, and chemicals

Desired skills:

• Previous serving experience of at least one year
• Flexible, willing and positive attitude
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to effectively work independently or within a team
• High safety and hygiene standards

What we offer

• Competitive wage
• Cross training on other positions
• Excellent growth and career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to work at different Silvera sites

Additional Requirements for Casual Staff:

• The successful candidate has availability of at least 4 days per week and indicates those days and time upon hire
• Must be willing to work multiple roles and provide coverage where required thus having a vehicle is an asset
• Must be willing to work in multiple communities

Silvera is a leading advocate and caring provider of homes and services for older Calgarians for over 60 years. We offer non-profit services to more than 1,659 residents.Silvera employees create positive impact every day. Together, we serve people who make their home with us, including our supportive living communities, which provide meals, housekeeping and Active Aging programs. Silvera provides a respectful, inclusive, diverse workplace. Our employees work hard to make our communities the safe, comfortable places residents call home. We offer employment opportunities in dining, housekeeping, maintenance and administration, and we celebrate each other through training, recognition and opportunities for growth. Silvera offers flexible full-time, part-time and casual hours.Our communities are located in all quadrants of Calgary and our head office is located on Macleod Trail near Chinook Centre.Come build a career with our committed, high-performing team and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

• Our singular purpose: Live your best life.
• We value accountability, honesty, relationships and innovation.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will not be accepting phone calls about individual applications.In accordance with the Alberta Accommodation Standards, all successful candidates are required to complete a criminal record check prior to commencing employment and all offers made are contingent upon a successful criminal record check.All pre-screen questions must be answered for an application to be processed.For further information on us, please visit our website: www.silvera.ca

Silvera for Seniors