Server

Hillcrest Health & Living; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full-time day schedule

Health insurance plans

Vision & dental & life

Tuition reimbursement

Dayforce Wallet

Gym membership reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hillcrest Health & Living is seeking a friendly Server for Hillcrest Millard in Omaha, NE. Join our dining team and deliver attentive service in a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel known and valued.

The Server supports meal service, follows dietary guidelines, and helps create positive dining experiences. This full-time day position offers competitive pay and benefits in a mission-driven senior care setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous dining, food service, restaurant, hospitality, senior living, or customer-service experience preferred.
• Experience working with aging adults is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and residents warmly and provide attentive meal service.
• Take and communicate meal and beverage orders accurately.
• Serve meals and beverages according to individual preferences and established dining procedures.
• Follow prescribed diets, food textures, allergies, and other individualized dining needs as directed.
• Assist guests and residents with meal selections and respond to dining requests.
• Prepare and deliver room trays when needed.
• Set up dining areas before meals and clean and reset tables following service.
• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming dining and café areas.
• Assist with dishes, dishwashing, and other kitchen or dining-room responsibilities as needed.
• Sweep, mop, and help maintain clean food-service areas.
• Stock dining areas and maintain appropriate supply levels.
• Complete required food temperature and safety documentation.
• Properly date, label, store, and rotate food items according to established procedures.
• Assist with linens, trash removal, silverware preparation, and other dining-service needs.
• Communicate guest and resident preferences, concerns, or changes to the appropriate team member.
• Build positive relationships through friendly conversation and dependable service.
• Work collaboratively with culinary and community team members to keep meal service running smoothly.
• Assist with special meals, celebrations, events, and additional dining needs as assigned.

Skills

Service orientation

Experience in hospitality

Empathy for seniors

Communication skills

Professional service

Attention to dietary needs

Dependability

Multitasking

Flexibility

Teamwork

Food safety

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dining/food service experience preferred

Experience working with aging adults helpful

Job description

Full-Time Days Server – Hillcrest Millard

Location: 13225 Westwood Lane, Omaha, NE 68144

Service Line: Hillcrest Millard

Schedule: Full-Time Days

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a friendly, dependable, and service-focused Server to join our dining team at Hillcrest Millard in Omaha, NE.

Hillcrest Millard provides post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care in a modern, welcoming environment. Our team works together to create a comfortable experience where guests and residents feel known, valued, and supported.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Server, you will help bring that mission to life by creating positive dining experiences, providing attentive service, and making mealtime something guests and residents can look forward to each day.

What You’ll Do

As a Server, you will work closely with guests, residents, culinary team members, and other community staff to provide friendly and efficient meal service while maintaining a clean, comfortable, and welcoming dining environment.

You Will

• Greet guests and residents warmly and provide friendly, attentive meal service.
• Take and communicate meal and beverage orders accurately.
• Serve meals and beverages according to individual preferences and established dining procedures.
• Follow prescribed diets, food textures, allergies, and other individualized dining needs as directed.
• Assist guests and residents with meal selections and respond to dining requests.
• Prepare and deliver room trays when needed.
• Set up dining areas before meals and clean and reset tables following service.
• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming dining and café areas.
• Assist with dishes, dishwashing, and other kitchen or dining-room responsibilities as needed.
• Sweep, mop, and help maintain clean food-service areas.
• Stock dining areas and maintain appropriate supply levels.
• Complete required food temperature and safety documentation.
• Properly date, label, store, and rotate food items according to established procedures.
• Assist with linens, trash removal, silverware preparation, and other dining-service needs.
• Communicate guest and resident preferences, concerns, or changes to the appropriate team member.
• Build positive relationships through friendly conversation and dependable service.
• Work collaboratively with culinary and community team members to keep meal service running smoothly.
• Assist with special meals, celebrations, events, and additional dining needs as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people and understands that great dining service is about more than delivering a meal.

The right candidate will be friendly, dependable, and attentive to the details that help guests and residents feel known and valued. Whether you are remembering someone’s favorite beverage, helping with a special request, or simply taking a few minutes to have a conversation, you can make a meaningful difference in their day.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• A friendly, welcoming, and service-focused personality.
• Previous restaurant, senior living, hospitality, food service, or customer-service experience preferred.
• A genuine interest in working with aging adults.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide courteous and professional service to guests, residents, families, and visitors.
• Strong attention to detail with dining preferences and dietary needs.
• Dependability and consistent follow-through.
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple priorities during busy meal periods.
• A positive and flexible approach when guest or resident needs change.
• Strong teamwork and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Ability to follow food-safety, sanitation, and infection-control procedures.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced dining environment while maintaining excellent service.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous dining, food service, restaurant, hospitality, senior living, or customer-service experience preferred.
• Experience working with aging adults is helpful but not required.

Why Hillcrest?

Dining is an important part of everyday life at Hillcrest Millard. Meals provide more than nutrition—they are an opportunity for guests and residents to connect with others, enjoy familiar routines, and take a break from the clinical side of their day.

As a Server, you will have the opportunity to get to know the people you serve and help create a dining experience that is welcoming, respectful, and enjoyable.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, wants a full-time day schedule, and appreciates being part of a team where the little things matter.

What Hillcrest Offers

• Competitive compensation.
• Full-time day schedule.
• Multiple health insurance plan options.
• Vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement, certifications, and career-growth programs.
• Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid.
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative dining team.
• Opportunities to grow within a mission-driven senior care organization.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to perform repetitive standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and movement throughout the shift.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced dining environment with strong attention to detail.
• Must be flexible, calm, and professional when responding to guest, resident, family, or visitor needs.
• Must be able to follow established food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, and chemical-handling procedures.
• Must be able to utilize technology and available resources efficiently and effectively.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Join Hillcrest Health & Living and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives through great service, meaningful connections, and an enjoyable dining experience.