Food Server

Era Living, LLC; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Free Parking

401(k) retirement plan with company‑s匹

Vacation time

Double pay for holidays

Paid sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Longevity bonuses

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Era Living, LLC is seeking a part-time Food Server at the University House Issaquah Community in Issaquah, WA. Shifts run from 3:30PM to 8:00PM with at least one weekend day. Responsibilities include greeting, seating, taking orders, serving meals, and maintaining a clean dining area for residents and guests.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, teamwork, and adherence to safety standards in a senior living setting; benefits are highlighted in the listing.

Qualifications

• Customer service-focused candidate with sensitivity to residents’ needs.
• Ability to follow established food service practices and host/busser duties.
• Proficient English communication and timely service.

Responsibilities

• Greet, seat, and provide food and beverage service for residents and guests.
• Assist in setup, service, and breakdown for daily meals and special events.
• Manage seating, take orders, and ensure prompt service.
• Serve meals following standard techniques and handle to-go meals as needed.
• Bus tables and sanitize dining area between courses; prep for next shift.
• Respond to resident questions and relay feedback to Dining Services Director.
• Assist dishwasher with storing dishes.
• Follow safety standards and report concerns to leadership.

Skills

Excellent customer service

English communication

Team player

Time management

Food service procedures

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate

First Aid & CPR certification

Washington State Alcohol Permit

Job description

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

Era Living is seeking part-time Food Servers / Servers / Bussers / Food Runners to become the newest members of our Dining Services team located in our University House Issaquah Community, Issaquah, WA. Available shifts are 3:30PM to 8:00PM. Exact days of week are flexible and will be discussed, but will include at least one weekend shift.

Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes:

• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)

• 1 hour vacation for every 37.15 hours paid to start (eligibility: regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours, but less than 32)

• Double pay for holidays worked

• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked

• Employee Assistance Program

• Longevity bonuses

• Employee discount programs

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:

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

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