Food Server/Host

About the Role

Era Living is seeking a full-time Food Server/Host to join our Dining Services team at Ida Culver House Broadview in North Seattle, WA. Shifts are scheduled Sunday - Wednesday, 11:00AM to 7:30PM. Pay rate is $21.30 per hour, with discounted staff meals included.

Responsibilities

• Greets, seats, and provides food and beverage service to residents and guests in the dining room.
• Supports special events in the community.
• Assists in daily set-up, service, and breakdown.
• Manages seating, takes accurate orders, and ensures prompt service.
• Serves meals following established service standards, including resident to-go meals and delivery.
• Busses and cleans tables after each course; sanitizes the dining room for the next shift.
• Assists with set-up, service, and breakdown for resident functions in private dining rooms or common areas.
• Responds to resident questions, needs, and concerns; provides comment cards and reports feedback to the Dining Services Director.
• Assists with storing clean dishes.
• Follows safety standards and reports concerns to the Dining Services Director or Executive Director.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills, with sensitivity to the needs of older adults.
• Ability to follow food service practices and perform host, busser, and server functions.
• Effective time management and productivity throughout shifts.
• Strong interpersonal skills when interacting with residents, family members, visitors, and co-workers.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and communicating in English.
• Ability to pass a DSHS background check.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and prescription drug plan.
• Dental plan.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care.
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement).
• Progressive vacation package starting at 7 days per year.
• 8 paid holidays per year; 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, including discounted ORCA pass.

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 “Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.