Lead Server

Gencare Inc; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid sick leave

Vacation time

Free meal at work

First Choice Health EAP

Job summary

GenCare Lifestyle @ Eagle Ridge in Renton is seeking a qualified Lead Server to join our Culinary Team. This full-time role supports the dining services for residents, assists the Culinary Director and Cook, and helps supervise service during all meals.

Qualified candidates will have experience in food service, strong customer service skills, and the ability to lead a team in a compassionate senior living environment. Full benefits apply for a committed, caring professional.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and speak English fluently
• Experience in dining service for seniors is valued
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain schedules (food safety, hygiene)

Responsibilities

• Assist the Culinary Director and/or Cook in dining room operations during all meals
• Supervise serving etiquette and ensure accuracy of resident and staff meal check-offs
• Maintain cleanliness of dining areas and storage spaces; ensure proper storage of food
• Support staffing and scheduling for dining services as needed
• Provide ongoing team member training and uphold standards of dress code and hygiene

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Team leadership

Reading/writing instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

GenCare Lifestyle @ Eagle Ridge in Renton is a Premier Senior Independent/Assisted Living community. We are currently seeking a qualified Lead Server to join our exceptional Culinary Team.

Full time Benefits include:

• Base Medical plan is 99% employer paid
• Dental
• Vision and Life at the employees expense
• Paid sick (1 hour for every 40 worked, able to roll over max of 56 hours)
• 6 paid holidays per year plus a paid day off for your birthday
• one week vacation after one year employment
• with an additional week beginning in year 2 finally with an additional week starting in the 47th month for a total of 3 weeks
• quarterly raises for hourly employees
• 401K eligible after 6 months with up to a 4% employer match after one year of employment
• up to 3 days of bereavement and up to 5 days jury leave
• First Choice Health Employee Assistance Program
• free CEU’s
• LPN and CNA annual license reimbursement
• Free meal at work

Do you want to help transform lives? Are you enthusiastic about spreading joy? Working with seniors is a meaningful and enriching way to focus your career goals.

As a GenCare team member, you can have a dramatic impact on the lives of seniors. This is about helping people who need your help. For compassionate people, this makes a career profoundly fulfilling.

GenCare Lifestyle promotes a Whole Life Living program and Assisted Living/Health Services that focuses on the mind, body, and soul. For more information about our company, please visit us at www.gencarelifestyle.com.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Culinary Director and/or Cook in the smooth operation of the dining room services during all mealtimes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in reading and following instructions.
• Comply with regulatory requirements and company policy with dress code, serving food, dining room cleaning, hand washing, hygiene, dishwashing, preparation and storage of food, maintenance and cleanliness of the kitchen, dining room and storage areas, and other assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate aptitude in dietary position and is available to fill other shifts as needed or required.
• Assist the Culinary Director with staffing and/or scheduling for the dining services department (when needed).
• Supervise tasks sheets, serving etiquette, resident and employee meal check-off sheets and inform the culinary director if documents are not complete.
• Assist in providing ongoing team member training to ensure competency and proficiency.
• Oversees team members assigned shift duties and dress codes.
• Oversees the cleanliness of the dining room, private dining room, canoe Lounge and coffee area, including utensils, tables, chairs, floors, shelving, equipment, walls, doors, etc.
• Ensure and demonstrate competency with knowing all names of the community residents and establish an immediate rapport with new residents.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and consistency in respect and patience for residents, relatives, and team member.

Required to read, write, and speak the English language fluently with the ability to follow oral and written instructions.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the candidate passing a background check, reference check and meeting minimum requirements and providing all required employment documentation.