Food Server

The Gardens at Town Square; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Free parking

Flexible shifts

Job summary

The Gardens at Town Square in Bellevue, WA is seeking part-time Food Servers to join Era Living's Dining Services team. Starting at $20.82 per hour, with flexible 1–19 hour shifts and weekend availability, plus free meals and free parking.

Responsibilities include greeting and seating residents, taking orders, serving meals, assisting with events, bussing tables, and maintaining a clean, safe dining room. Requirements: Food Handler’s Certificate, First Aid/CPR, and Washington State Alcohol

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Greet, seat, and provide food and beverage service for residents and guests
• Set up, serve, and break down dining room daily
• Take accurate orders, manage seating, ensure prompt service
• Serve meals following established standards; manage to-go meals and deliveries
• Bus and clean tables after each course; sanitize dining area
• Assist in setup, service, and breakdown of resident functions in private dining room or common areas
• Respond to resident questions and concerns; report compliments/complaints to Dining Services Director
• Assist dishwasher in storing clean dishes
• Follow all safety standards and report safety concerns

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Time management

English language

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate

First Aid & CPR

Washington State Alcohol Permit

Job description

The Gardens at Town Square -

$20.82 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. Flexible shifts available, anywhere from 1 to 19 hours a week. Must have availability to work weekends.

Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes:

• 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
• Discounted ORCA commuter pass

Primary Responsibilities:

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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

Education and Experience:

• Required:
  o Food Handler’s Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire, required
  o First Aid and CPR certified or able to obtain within 30 days of hire, as required
  o Washington State Alcohol Permit or able to obtain within 30 days of hire, as required

About Era Living:

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.

Era Living was voted “2023/2024/2025/2026 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.

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