Posted 24 days ago
Waitstaff
@ Shannex
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
Shannex is hiring a part-time Dining Room Server for its Parkland At The Lakes 1 team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The server prepares and serves meals to residents and guests, maintains dining room standards, and clears and loads dishes. The posting states an approximate hourly wage of $17.00 to $18.00, plus health, dental and RRSP benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve meals to residents and guests
- Keep food quality, presentation and portions to standard
- Set and maintain dining room and wait stations
- Clear tables and operate dishwasher
- Report changes in residents' nutritional status
Requirements summary:
- High-school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Basic Food Safety Certification
- Valid Right to Serve/Smart Serve Certification
- At least one year of serving or customer service experience
- Clear criminal record check, and vulnerable sector check where applicable
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Store |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Basic Food Safety Certification, Smart Serve |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount, Transit support, Paid training |
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Shannex
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Leading the Way to Better Living
Full company description
Shannex Inc. offers Retirement Living, Care at Home, and Nursing Home services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Shannex has been built on the commitment to place clients first, to provide service excellence and respect each client as an individual. Shannex is a family-owned, Maritime-based company that has been providing care to clients since 1988. Our core values; Clients First, Building Trusted Partnerships, Always Improving Quality and Being Accountable, define what Shannex stands for and create the framework for all that we do. Shannex is more than a place to live or work. We are a community of people and friendships where the focus is on living well in the place our clients call home
- LinkedIn followers
- 18,879
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,853
- Reported office locations
- 621 Starboard Dr, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 0N5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Shannex Incorporated
- Specialties
- Care at Home
- Retirement Living
- and Nursing Home
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Shannex Inc. offers Retirement Living, Care at Home, and Nursing Home services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Shannex has been built on the commitment to place clients first, to provide service excellence and respect each client as an individual. Shannex is a family-owned, Maritime-based company that has been providing care to clients since 1988. Our core values; Clients First, Building Trusted…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1988 |
| Specialties | Care at HomeRetirement Livingand Nursing Home |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 261 |
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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.
We are searching for a Dining Room Server to join our Parkland At The Lakes 1 team based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.
Additional benefits include:
- Approximate hourly wage: $17.00 - $18.00
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Life, travel, and other insurances
- Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
- RRSP program (5% employer matching)
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About the Opportunity
- Consistently ensures food quality, presentation, and service delivery meet established department standards. Ensures meals are visually appealing, the correct temperature and portion size, and that service is warm, attentive and timely
- Prepare and provide meal service to residents and guests according to established standards, procedures and guidelines and respecting the resident’s right to individualized services and observing special diet restrictions, resident preferences and outlined departmental procedures
- Ensure dining room appearance meets established standards including table linens pressed and in place, tables set with appropriate place settings for meals, wait stations tidy and containing appropriate supplies
- Clear tables, load and safely operate dishwasher. Complete manual ware washing as required
- Contribute to the team environment as a member of the Food and Beverage department, working towards departmental goals and priorities and providing ongoing feedback from residents and guests to the Food and Beverage Manager on meals and menu choices to be continually improving
- Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of respecting client’s rights, including respecting others, maintaining confidentiality, promoting independence, respecting privacy, respecting the right to refuse services and involvement
- Communicates with the supervisor if there is a noted change in the nutritional status of a resident (i.e. changes in appetite)
- Promote a safety culture by continuously working safely including but not limited to identifying and reporting hazards, following safe work practices and procedures, wearing personal protective equipment, supporting others to work safely, and completing safety education
About You
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- A high-school diploma or equivalent education
- Proof of valid Basic Food Safety Certification required
- Proof of valid Right to Serve/Smart Serve Certification required
- At least one year of experience with serving food or demonstrated experience in customer service
- Successful candidates will be required to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check, and where applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to appointment
- Previous experience working with the elderly in long-term care or a seniors independent living environment an asset.
- Proof of completed Alzheimer’s Care Course an asset
- A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services, and care
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