Food Server

About the role

Era Living is seeking part-time Food Servers to join their Dining Services team at the University House Wallingford Community in Seattle, WA. Available shifts are from 4:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday through Sunday, with expectations for 3 to 4 days a week, which will be discussed further.

Responsibilities

• Greet, seat, and provide food and beverage service for residents and guests in the dining-room.
• Support and service for special events in the Community.
• Attend and participate in the pre-meal and post-meal responsibilities.
• Assists in the set-up, service, and breakdown daily.
• Takes accurate orders and ensures prompt service.
• Serves meals following established service standard techniques.
• Manages resident to-go meals and delivery per Community standards.
• Busses and cleans tables after each course; cleans and sanitizes the dining room in preparation for the next shift.
• Assists in the set-up, service, and breakdown of resident functions held in the private dining room or other common areas.
• Responds to resident questions, needs, and concerns; provides comment cards for residents.
• Reports all compliments and complaints to Dining Services Director.
• Aids the dishwasher in storing clean dishes.
• Fulfills all established safety standards; reports any safety concerns to the Dining Services Director or Executive Director.

Requirements

• Food Handler’s Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire.
• First Aid and CPR certified or able to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Washington State Alcohol Permit or able to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Amazing customer service skills.
• Sensitivity to the needs and concerns of older adults.
• Ability to follow established food service practices.
• Ability to perform all aspects of host, busser, and food server functions.
• Ability to take and submit food orders within established policies.
• Ability to manage time effectively and remain productive throughout shift.
• Good interpersonal skills when interacting with Residents, family members, visitors and co-workers.
• Read, write, and communicate in English.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Sensitivity to the needs and concerns of older adults.
• Following established food service practices.
• Performing all aspects of host, busser, and food server functions.
• Managing time effectively.
• Interacting with Residents, family members, visitors and co-workers.
• Reading, writing, and communicating in English.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement).
• Double pay for holidays worked.
• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Longevity bonuses.
• Employee discount programs.
• Pre-tax election commuter benefits.

Pay

$21.30 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Sunday, 4:00PM to 8:00PM

About Era Living

If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults and exemplify a values-based approach to your work, demonstrating integrity, credibility, consistency, strong team orientation, and outstanding communication, we welcome your application!

Era Living was voted “2023/2024/2025 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.