Retreat Services Associate (Banquet Server)

Retreat Services Associate (Banquet Server)At Adamah we believe in the deep connection between people and planet adam and adamah. Our mission is to create vibrant Jewish life in deep connection with the earth catalyzing culture change and systemic change through Immersive Retreats Jewish Environmental Education and Climate Action. Every day we inspire and empower youth teens families and leaders through programs that deeply interweave Jewish tradition and the natural world creating diverse and inclusive communities and building a more sustainable Freedman Jewish Retreat Center is a year-round 180-person retreat facility that is located in Falls Village CT. The Banquet Server will assist in the day to day operations focused on food service and the overall cleanliness of the facility including: dining areas kitchen bathrooms common areas meeting rooms lodging rooms and other duties when assigned by supervisors. This position reports to the Executive Chef. This position requires a flexible schedule including nights holidays and includeBanquet Servers may be assigned to any of the following job duties. Managers and Supervisors reserve the right to determine which task(s) an associate is assigned to based on facility needs as well as the ServicesDining room set up and meal service including dining tables and buffet with necessary equipment and prepared food in a timely manner prior to scheduled at a fast pace to maintain the buffet throughout meal service refilling food and keeping the area tidy as up upkeep and breakdown of the guest seating prior to during and after down buffet at the conclusion of meal service clearing/wrapping/dating/storing extra & mop floor wipe down chairs reset buffets dining tables as needed in preparation for the next and clearing for guests receiving upgraded service (plated service no self-bussing).Ensure snacks are delivered with appropriate plates napkins & utensils and cleared according to the scheduled location and time on the the coffee bar cleaning and replenishing as needed with beverage supplies cups and condiments. This includes setting up maintaining and breaking down the coffee and teas for Shabbat every Friday an organized and clean linen DutiesWashing and putting away dishes glassware cooking equipment and utensils dish and restock the kitchen employee bathroom in the Great Hall as kitchen linens are picked up laundered and returned trash out to dumpsters replace trash can liner and clean trash cans as sweep & mop kitchen floor as needed or with deliveries storing items in their proper place break down boxes take to the compost or SpacesBreakdown clean and re-set rooms for the next scheduled function according to meeting room setups (tables chairs and other supplies) before during and after and set up all audio/visual equipment as and maintain all furniture and equipment in an orderly and neat and set up all ritual objects siddurim and furnishings wherever maintain and attend to Campus Rentals groups when called upon and AreasResponsible for the appearance and cleanliness of all public rooms and social collection of compost trash and recycling inside lounges and on and maintain all public spaces and areas as detailed by DutiesMonitor all meeting rooms offices lounges and lavatories for equipment or furnishings problems including blinds plumbing light bulbs upholstery carpet and inform supervisor if special attention is supervisor of need to reorder supplies paper products and other top notch customer service to all guests assist guests with luggage/boxes upon check-in and check-out and answer general guest in completing various yearly acceptable standards of personal safety regulations reporting injuries or any unsafe conditions and work practices to the All-Staff and Facilities Staff meetings in-service training and education sessions as tasks/duties as verbal and written communication Customer Service and Time Management oriented and able to to work independently and work well in a team to accept new responsibilities and direction as to be receptive to and accepting of guidance from to deal with difficult people and problems and work in a diverse group of for long periods of timePush or pulllbs.