Server

About the role

As a Server in a memory care, assisted living and/or independent living facility, you will be responsible for providing excellent dining service to residents, ensuring a positive and enjoyable meal experience. This includes taking orders, serving food and beverages, setting up and clearing tables, maintaining cleanliness, and providing attentive service to residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Accurately recording and delivering meal and beverage orders from residents
• Promptly and courteously delivering food and beverages to residents, ensuring they are presented attractively
• Providing attentive and friendly service, checking on residents' needs during meals, and addressing any requests or concerns
• Assisting with setting up the dining room before meals, including table settings and condiments, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the meal service
• Clearing tables after meals and resetting them for the next service
• Taking and delivering room service orders to residents' apartments
• Being familiar with the menu and able to answer residents' questions about the food and any special dietary needs
• Interacting with residents and their guests in a professional and courteous manner, creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere
• Following all food safety and hygiene procedures, including proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices
• Collaborating with other wait staff and kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient meal service
• Disposing of food and waste in accordance with established policies
• Other duties assigned appropriate to the position

Requirements and qualifications

• Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety at a level normally acquired through on-the-job training
• Requires maintaining high standards of personal hygiene while working, including frequent hand washing and securing hair away from the face
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish effective relationships with department workers and with other departments
• Skill and ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain active CPR/First Aid Certification during employment
• Requires current Food Handlers card issued by local Health Department
• Knowledge of dietary practices and procedures, as well as related laws, regulations and pertaining to hospital and nursing home operation
• Friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor with residents and guests
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information
• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment

Schedule and pay

• Type: Part-Time
• Schedule: Various schedule, Weekend availability needed
• Wage: $17.45-$22.77/hr DOE
• Attendance bonus: The perfect attendance bonus in a pay period will be $75.00 for a part-time employee
• Location: Avamere at St Helens - 2400 Gable Road, St Helens, OR 97051

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with low individual and family deductible (benefits eligible at 30+ hours/week)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Canopy: Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account)
• Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance Options: Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, plus Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services