What are the responsibilities and job description for the Server position at TJM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC?
The Oaks Of Clearwater
Job Title: Server-FT
Department: Dining Services
Reports to: Dining Room Manager
Date: April 2026
The following are skills needed to perform the essential functions of care giving of this job in the interest of residents/patients. The ability to:
- Coordinate the flow of residents through the dining rooms
- Greet residents in a timely and orderly fashion
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Server provides routine services for dining in a manner conducive to the comfort and safety of residents in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations, and are delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties by the Dining Room Manager, Assistant Dining Room Manager, Food and Dining Director or other assigned supervisory personnel to assure that the highest degree of quality resident service can be maintained at all times.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
The following job functions have been determined to be essential to the position of a Server. Because of fluctuations in workload demands, as well as tasks often overlapping, frequency ranges and percentages vary by assignment, day of week, day, evening or night shift, etc. However, low frequency and percentage or duration of time spent on a particular task may not indicate lack of importance. The Oaks of Clearwater reserves the right to modify this list of essential and other functions as deemed necessary.
- Attend pre-meal service meeting at 3:30pm
- Fold napkins
- Check tables in the station to ensure they are ready for service
- Ensure all water pitchers, coffee, ice, soup, lemons and china is available and ready for use during service.
- Follow all facility guidelines regarding serving residents and guest meals.
- If resident concern/problem occurs, apologize to the resident and inform supervisor immediately.
- Use proper lifting techniques at all times
- Pre-bus tables. Place dishes and silverware in dish area.
- Complete closing side duties as assigned.
- Complete other duties as assigned by the supervisor
As an essential function of the job, the Server is regularly called on to effectively report emergencies such as residents’/patient’s condition changes, as well as accidents and incidents, complaints and grievances by residents/patients and their families, etc. It is determined that Server has the ability to communicate with others and do not pose a direct threat to the safety or health of self or others.
Job Title: Server (continued)
EDUCATION REQUIRED
In the interest of residents/patients, the Server will have the preferred minimum educational background of having a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, MACHINES AND/OR TOOLS USED
The following is a list of the principal equipment, materials, machines, tools, etc. used by the Server.
- China
- Flatware
- Serving Trays
- Tray Jack
- Coffee Urn
- Bread Warmer
- Miscellaneous kitchen appliances and equipment
- Miscellaneous supplies
- Dishwasher
PHYSICAL STRENGTH REQUIRED
The Server must be capable of lifting a minimum of forty pounds.
(Property Name) has determined that to perform the essential functions of the job of Server, that persons must be able to perform the essential physical tasks of lifting trays, delivering food, assisting residents, etc., without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of him/her or others, including residents/patients, co-workers and others.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Except where appropriate and conducive to accomplishing the goals and objectives of a particular task, the Server will work in a well-lighted area that is ventilated and as physically, innocuous as possible under the conditions which exist at a particular time. Because the essential functions of the job of the Server may cause exposure to situations associated with general involvement in a health care facility, including but not limited to exposure to AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis B viruses, to be qualified for the position of Server, employees will have the ability to work in the environment conducive to caring for residents without posing a direct threat to self or others.
JOB ANALYSIS
Activity Frequency of Activity
Sitting Occasionally (0-3 hours)
Walking Constantly (6-8 hours)
Standing Constantly (6-8 hours)
Bending (Neck) Frequently (3-6 hours)
Bending (Waist) Frequently (3-6 hours)
Squatting Frequently (3-6 hours)
Climbing Occasionally (0-3 hours)
Kneeling Occasionally (0-3 hours)
Crawling Occasionally (0-3 hours)
Twisting (neck) Frequently (3-6 hours)
Twisting (waist) Frequently (3-6 hours)
Hand Use: Is Repetitive use of hand required? Yes
Simple Grasping Dominant Frequently (3-6 hours)
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Simple Grasping Non-Dominant Frequently (3-6 hours)
Power Grasping (right hand) Occasionally (0-3 hours)
Power Grasping (left hand) Occasionally (0-3 hours)
Fine Manipulation (right hand) Occasionally (0-3 hours)
Fine Manipulation (left hand) Occasionally (0-3 hours)
Pushing & Pulling (right hand) Frequently (3-6 hours)
Pushing & Pulling (left hand) Frequently (3-6 hours)
Reaching (above shoulder level) Occasionally (0-3 hours)
Reaching (below shoulder level) Frequently (3-6 hours)
Lifting Frequency Height
0-10 lbs. Constantly (6-8 hours) 0-7 feet
11-25 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 0-4 feet
26-50 lbs. Occasionally (0-3 hours) 0-4 feet
Carrying Frequency Distance
0-10 lbs. Constantly (6-8 hours) 75 feet
11-25 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 75 feet
26-50 lbs. Occasionally (0-3 hours) 75 feet
Describe the heaviest item required to carry and the distance to be carried: A dinner tray, maximum distance carried is 0 – 75 feet._____________________________________________________________
This job requires the following:
- Working around equipment and machinery
- Walking on uneven ground with residents during outside activities
- Exposure to excessive noise such as resident complaints
- Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals such as cleaning chemicals
- Working with bio-hazards such as: blood or air borne pathogens or bodily fluids.
Universal Precautions Risk Classification Categories:
Task may involve exposure to blood or bodily fluids.
ATTIRE
The Server will follow the dress code of the facility by wearing the appropriate uniform, which includes neat, clean, odor-free grooming.
WORK SCHEDULE
Server reports promptly to the assigned area at the start of each shift.
SUPERVISOR
The Server report to the Dining Room Manager or other person assigned to the supervisory role.
JOB CLASSIFICATION
This position is classified as hourly, non-exempt, and does not qualify for the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay provided by Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Salary : $15