Food Server

$20.29 per hour! | Meaningful Work Helping Seniors | Free meals | Free Parking

Era Living is seeking part-time Food Servers to become the newest members of our Dining Services team located in our The Gardens at Town Square Community, Bellevue, WA.

The Food Server greets, seats, and provides food and beverage service for residents and guests in the dining-room. This role also provides support and service for special events in the Community.

• Attends and participates in the pre-meal and post-meal responsibilities;
  Assists in the set-up, service and breakdown daily
• Performs host duties as required, greeting and seating residents and guests;
  Manages seating, 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. Report all compliments and complaints to Dining Services Director
• Assists dishwasher in storing clean dishes
• Follows all established safety standards; reports any safety concerns to the Dining Services Director or Executive Director

• 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
• Ability to use good interpersonal skills when interacting with Residents, family members, visitors and co‑workers
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to pass DSHS background check, required

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

• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
• 1 hour vacation for every 37.15 hours paid to start
• Double pay for holidays worked
• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity bonuses
• Employee discount programs
• Discounted ORCA commuter pass

At Era Living and our eight retirement communities, our mission is to honor older adults by enhancing the quality of their lives. We are a diverse team of people from varied backgrounds, united by a passion for this mission. Every person in every job has the opportunity to make a positive impact on our residents’ lives.

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 “2024 Winner:
Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.