Food Server

$20.82 per hour | Great benefits! Free meals! Free Parking!

Era Living is seeking full-time Food Servers / Server / Busser / Food Runner to become the newest members of our Dining Services team located in our University House Issaquah Community, Issaquah, WA. Available shifts will be scheduled Saturday - Wednesday, mornings/daytime.

• Medical/vision/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

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; reports 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

• Required:
  
  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, as required
• Washington State Alcohol Permit or able to obtain within 30 days of hire, as required

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.