Full-Time Dining Room Staff

75 State Street; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

FSA

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Mental wellness

Personal days

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional development

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Avesta Housing is seeking enthusiastic, hardworking individuals to join our dining team as Waitstaff at 75 State Street in Portland, ME. This full-time position offers 32–40 hours per week with shift from 7:00am to 2:00pm and a starting pay range of $17.00–$18.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include serving residents, maintaining a clean dining area, and collaborating with the Dining Service Manager. Benefits include health and dental plans, retirement savings, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Must meet facility and state immunization requirements.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team under the Dining Service Manager.
• Remain calm under pressure during busy or stressful times.
• Flexible schedule; able to work evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge of working in a kitchen or dining atmosphere and handling food preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve residents in the dining room and support a positive dining experience.
• Work under the Dining Service Manager to ensure smooth meal service.
• Collaborate with staff and residents to maintain a clean, welcoming environment.

Skills

Great judgment

Caring attitude

Good communications

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Description

Avesta Housing is seeking enthusiastic, hardworking, and dedicated individuals to work within our dining room and serve residents as a Waitstaff at 75 State Street!

About 75 State Street

Located in the historic West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, 75 State Street is a nonprofit senior community offering a continuum of care that includes Independent Living and Assisted Living. Our mission is to promote the independence, dignity, and individuality of older people of all financial abilities by offering supportive programs and services in an urban, residential setting. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of assisted living services in a nurturing home designed to enhance the quality of life, respect personal dignity, and to provide “peace of mind” to each resident as well as to their respective family.

What it's Like to Work Here

Our team members have positive attitudes, are creative problem solvers, and share a dedication to providing our residents with sincere and thoughtful care. Our shared commitment to improving the lives of others, strengthening our community, and ensuring compliance with state and federal standard of care requirements gives us purpose and inspires our best work. Our workplace culture and continuous opportunities for growth have resulted in Avesta's 75 State Street location being a popular place to work.

Our employees selected 75 State Street and Avesta Housing as a 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine because of our opportunities for career advancement, friendly workplace culture, impressive benefits and compensation, responsive managers, and company values!

What We're Looking For

The person who is ready for this opportunity will have the following:

• Great judgment
• Caring attitude specifically toward residents, guests and staff
• Good communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Requirements

• Ability to meet facility and state immunization requirements
• Must be able to work independently as well as a part of a team, under the direction of the Dining Service Manager
• Able to remain calm under pressure and busy times or stressful situations
• Flexible schedule and willingness to work evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of working in a kitchen or dining atmosphere and handling food preferred.

This is a full-time, 32 – 40 hour per week position, and the schedule is 7:00am – 2:00pm. The starting pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.00 per hour.

Benefits

We have excellent employee benefits, including:

• Employer-paid health and dental plans for employees
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vested match of up to 6%
• Employer-paid basic life, long-term and short-term disability
• Free mental wellness services for benefits-eligible employees
• Up to 3 paid personal days
• 7 paid holidays
• Generous earned time, starting with 19 days in first year of employment
• Professional development assistance
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement