Café & Bar Attendant

We are seeking a Café & Bar Attendant to provide pleasurable dining experiences by ensuring professional, timely, food and beverage service to residents, family members, guests, and/or staff according to established dining standards. Ensures that all food sanitation guidelines are being met. Continuously work towards making an environment that functions smoothly.

• Welcomes all residents and guests with a warm and friendly greeting
• Assures accuracy of food orders and serves food in a safe, sanitary, timely manner.
• Suggests and describes food and beverage offerings from the menu.
• Expected to work with an espresso machine, and ensure quality products are produced.
• Prepares alcoholic cocktails from recipes, serves alcoholic beverages.
• Provides table service for beverage and food orders. Follows sequence of service standards.
• Retrieves ingredients and prepares food items for service.
• Promptly and accurately closes out checks throughout the day via our Point of Sales System.
• Maintains a neat and orderly appearance in Georgian Lounge.
• Responsible for bussing and following table setting standards.
• Completes related tasks and side work as assigned.
• Demonstrates a positive, respectful, and professional team approach and communicates effectively with residents, peers, and managers.
• Consistently communicates resident and guests concerns to supervisors and/or management.
• Assists in maintaining and achieving departmental sanitation standards and goals.

Required:

• Good interaction and communication skills.
• The ability to communicate courteously, professionally and politely is required.
• Ability to multi-task and problem solve.
• English language proficiency
• Illinois Food Handlers and TIPS/BASSETT certification will be required prior to the start of employment.

The Mather is a Life Plan Community for those age 62 and better located in Evanston, Illinois, close to the charming downtown district and an abundance of public transportation. The Mather includes 240 independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, art studio, gardens, and more.

The Mather is located at 425 Davis Street in Evanston.

Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well^SM, we create programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work^®, and has been selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.

Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.