Division: Brighton Retirement Living

Reports to: Dining Room Supervisor

Location: Onsite

Status: Casual

Salary/Wage: $17.95 per hour

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Vacancy: Vacant

Application Deadline: November 23, 2026

Reporting to the Dining Room Supervisor, the Server is responsible for providing courteous, efficient dining service to residents in a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment. This role plays a key part in enhancing residents' daily experience by supporting their dietary needs and ensuring a pleasant mealtime atmosphere. In absence of the Executive Chef, the Server will report to the Cook.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Dining Room Service

- Greet residents warmly and escort them to tables if needed.
- Take meal and beverage orders accurately and promptly.
- Serve meals and beverages according to established dietary requirements and resident preferences.
- Ensure a high standard of customer service and resident satisfaction.
- Be familiar with the daily menu, including dietary restrictions and allergens.
- Communicate special requests or dietary concerns to the kitchen team.
- Assist residents in making food choices that align with their health needs and preferences.
- Build positive relationships with residents by engaging respectfully and attentively.
- Report any resident concerns or changes in behavior to supervisors or care staff.
- Provide assistance to residents who may need help navigating the dining area or reading menus.

2. Cleanliness and Sanitation

- Set tables before meals and clean them after service.
- Ensure cleanliness of dining areas, including floors, tables, chairs, and service stations.




- Follow food safety and sanitation protocols at all times.
- Dispose of waste properly and assist with dishwashing if required.

3. Teamwork and Collaboration

- Assist Cook with food preparation, as required.
- Work collaboratively with kitchen staff, dietary aides, and care teams.
- Help coordinate mealtime service across multiple shifts.
- Support team members during peak periods or when coverage is needed.

4. Risk Management and General Safety

- Partner with community team to ensure community is in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and promotion of risk management programs and/or policies; adherence to safety rules and regulations.
- Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire safety procedures including extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and lockout tagout procedures.
- Report all accidents and incidents immediately.
- Report all unsafe and hazardous conditions and/or equipment immediately.
- Comply with all infection control techniques, placement of biohazard containers and removal techniques, procedures and policies.
- Participate in fire safety and mock disaster procedures.

5. Other





- Works in a safe manner and ensures department operations are carried out in a protected manner in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, associated regulations, Mistral Group of Companies policies, procedures, and other associated legislation.
- Other related duties, as assigned.

Physical Demands

- Standing for extended periods of time at food preparation tables – for up to 10hrs/day.
- Walking short distances and maneuvering in tight spaces within kitchen and dining room environments.
- Pulling/pushing/lifting dishracks, food carts, bulk food items, etc., up to 50lbs.
- Reaching and lifting food items and kitchen tools from and to upper shelving up to 10lbs – at times with use of an 18inch to 3ft stepping ladder.
- Ability to complete repetitive arm motions for periods of up to 1hr while peeling, chopping, and preparing food items.
- Working in warm temperatures for extended periods of time.
- Memory work required to know dining room layout, table and section numbers and residents.
- Dexterity required to open caps, pull spray triggers, open condiment packages, etc.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

Education

- Secondary school diploma or equivalent.

License, Registration, Training and Clearances

- Police Record Check (per RHA), including Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
- Immunization and Tuberculosis (TB) testing, per Brighton Retirement Living's policy.
- Valid food handling certification and/or training from a local board of health or an agency.

Experience

- Previous experience in food service, hospitality, or a senior living environment.

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