Resident Dining Attendant - Part-Time, Courteous Service

Wellquest; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellquest Living community in Portland, OR is seeking a part-time Wait Staff member to serve meals to residents and visitors in a friendly, courteous manner. This role supports Culinary Services and reports to the Culinary Services Director or Dining Services Manager.

A minimum age of 16 and criminal background clearance are required. The position emphasizes resident satisfaction, accurate order taking, and coordination with kitchen staff to ensure meals meet requests.

Qualifications

• Must have criminal record clearance.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Make resident satisfaction the number one priority.
• Serve meals to residents, family members and visitors in a professional, dignified, efficient and courteous manner.
• Assure compliance with all proper serving techniques/etiquette (e.g., serving from left, clearing used dishes between courses, etc.)
• Assist residents with menu selections as needed.
• Accurately and professionally take residents and guests’ food and beverage orders. Verify food prepared matches items ordered on POS. Ensure food orders reflect special requests, including menu substitutions.
• Identify how various menu items are prepared, ingredients, and cooking methods especially for daily specials for residents and guests.
• Ensure that plates are presentable before serving. Bring and serve food using large oval trays and tray stands; and preparing to-go or delivery orders appropriately.
• Serve as a liaison with kitchen and dining room staff to make corrections or adjustments to orders as necessary.
• Track residents’ attendance at meals.
• Deliver meals to resident rooms as required.

Skills

Customer service

Food service etiquette

Teamwork

Job description

Wellquest Living community in Portland, OR is seeking a part-time Wait Staff member to serve meals to residents and visitors in a friendly, courteous manner. This role supports Culinary Services and reports to the Culinary Services Director or Dining Services Manager.

A minimum age of 16 and criminal background clearance are required. The position emphasizes resident satisfaction, accurate order taking, and coordination with kitchen staff to ensure meals meet requests.