Food Server

Era Living; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Era Living in Seattle is hiring a full-time Food Server for the Aljoya Thornton Place Community. Shifts Tue–Fri, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM. Join our Dining Services team to greet residents and guests, take orders, and provide exemplary service according to our standards.

Requirements include a Food Handler’s Certificate (within 14 days), First Aid/CPR (within 30 days), and WA Alcohol Permit (within 30 days). Benefits include medical, dental, 401(k), and more. Previous food service experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Customer service oriented for an aging resident community.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Background check required (DSHS).
• Food handler certification and CPR/First Aid readiness.
• Alcohol permit as required by WA law.

Responsibilities

• Greet, seat, and provide food and beverage service for residents and guests.
• Attend pre- and post-meal duties; assist in set-up, service and breakdown.
• Manage seating, take orders, ensure prompt service, and handle to-go meals.
• Bus and clean tables; sanitize dining room for next shift.
• Assist in resident events in dining areas.
• Report compliments/complaints to Dining Services Director.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Time management

Hospitality

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate (obtain within 14 days)

First Aid & CPR (obtain within 30 days)

Washington Alcohol Permit (obtain within 30 days)

Job description

$21.30 per hour | Great benefits! Free meals! Enjoy serving a regular clientele (our residents and their guests)!
Era Living is seeking a full-time Food Server to become the newest member of our Dining Services team located in our Aljoya Thornton Place Community, Seattle, WA. Available shifts will be scheduled Tuesday - Friday, 6:00AM to 2:30PM.

Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes

• 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
• Pre-tax election commuter benefits
• 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:
• Food Handler’s Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire, required
• 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

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