Server - Arete at Grande Ronde

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account (HSA) / FSA

Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance

Job summary

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is seeking a Part-Time Server at Arete at Grande Ronde in La Grande, OR. You will take and deliver meal orders, assist with dining room setup, and provide warm, courteous service to residents and guests during meals.

Responsibilities include food safety adherence, collaborating with kitchen staff, and supporting room service orders while maintaining a clean dining environment. A patient, friendly demeanor and knowledge of dietary needs are essential.

Qualifications

• Food service sanitation and safety knowledge typically gained on the job.
• Maintain high personal hygiene standards while working.
• Interpersonal skills to relate with residents and staff.
• Ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must obtain CPR/First Aid certification during employment.
• Current Food Handler's card issued by local Health Department.
• Knowledge of dietary practices and related regulations for hospital/nursing home operations.
• Friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor with residents and guests.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information.
• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Create warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately recording and delivering meal and beverage orders from residents.
• Deliver food and beverages promptly and courteously, presented attractively.
• Provide attentive service, check residents' needs during meals.
• Set up the dining room before meals and maintain cleanliness.
• Clear and reset tables for the next service.
• Take and deliver room service orders to residents' apartments.
• Know menu and dietary needs; answer questions about food and special diets.
• Interact professionally with residents and guests.
• Follow all food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Collaborate with wait staff and kitchen staff for smooth service.
• Dispose of food and waste per established policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Food safety

Hygiene standards

CPR/First Aid

Team collaboration

Dietary knowledge

Confidentiality

Tools

Food handling equipment

Job description

Server

Status: Part-Time

Schedule: Various

Location: Arete at Grande Ronde - 1809 Gekeler Lane, La Grande, OR 97850

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Accurately recording and delivering meal and beverage orders from residents.
• Promptly and courteously delivering food and beverages to residents, ensuring they are presented attractively.
• Providing attentive and friendly service, checking on residents' needs during meals, and addressing any requests or concerns.
• Assisting with setting up the dining room before meals, including table settings and condiments, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the meal service.
• Clearing tables after meals and resetting them for the next service.
• Taking and delivering room service orders to residents' apartments.
• Being familiar with the menu and able to answer residents' questions about the food and any special dietary needs.
• Interacting with residents and their guests in a professional and courteous manner, creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Following all food safety and hygiene procedures, including proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices.
• Collaborating with other wait staff and kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient meal service.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies.
• Other duties assigned appropriate to the position.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety at a level normally acquired through on-the-job training.
• Requires maintaining high standards of personal hygiene while working, including frequent hand washing and securing hair away from the face.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish effective relationships with department workers and with other departments.
• Skill and ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain active CPR/First Aid Certification during employment.
• Requires current Food Handlers card issued by local Health Department.
• Be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures, as well as related laws, regulations and pertaining to hospital and nursing home operation.
• Friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor with residents and guests.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

We believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind—so you can focus on making a difference every day.

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. - Benefits eligible at 30+ hours/week.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Canopy: Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account)
• Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance Options: Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, plus Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.