Part Time Food Server

Era Living; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Holiday pay

Sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Longevity bonuses

Employee discounts

Job summary

Era Living is seeking a part-time Food Server to join our Dining Services team at Lakeshore Community in South Seattle/Renton, WA. You will greet residents, seat guests, and provide food and beverage service with a focus on superb hospitality.

Responsibilities include assisting with event service, taking orders, managing seating, handling dining room setup and breakdown, and ensuring safety and cleanliness throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Food Handler’s Certificate required or obtainable within 14 days.
• First Aid and CPR certification required or obtainable within 30 days.
• Washington State Alcohol Permit required or obtainable within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Greet, seat, and provide food and beverage service for residents and guests.
• Attend pre- and post-meal duties; assist setup, service and breakdown daily.
• Take accurate orders, manage seating, and ensure prompt service.
• Serve meals per standards; handle to-go meals and deliveries per policy.
• Bus, clean tables, and sanitize dining room for next shift.
• Assist with resident functions in private dining areas; respond to needs.
• Report compliments/complaints to Dining Services Director; assist with storing dishes.
• Follow safety standards and report concerns to supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Food service practices

Time management

Interpersonal skills

English communication

DSHS background check

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate

First Aid and CPR

WA Alcohol Permit

Job description

$20.82 per hour | Free Meals!

Era Living is seeking part-time Food Servers to become the newest members of our Dining Services team located in our Lakeshore Community in South Seattle/Renton, WA. Available shifts will be scheduled Sunday and Tuesday, 3:30PM to 7:30PM.

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

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. #eraliving