Server - Avamere at Chestnut Lane / Gresham, OR

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

EAP Canopy

Job summary

Avamere Living is seeking a part-time Server at Avamere at Chestnut Lane in Gresham, OR. The role focuses on providing exceptional dining service in a memory care and assisted living setting, with duties including taking orders, serving meals, and maintaining a welcoming dining atmosphere.

Proficiency in ASL is preferred or willingness to learn, with emphasis on safety, sanitation, and resident interaction. Weekend availability and a flexible schedule are required.

Qualifications

• High standards of sanitation and safety practiced on the job
• Maintain personal hygiene and hair restraint
• Ability to interact professionally with residents and guests
• CPR/First Aid certification during employment preferred
• Food Handlers card required by local health department

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 requests.
• Setting up the dining room before meals and maintaining cleanliness during service.
• Clearing tables after meals and resetting them for the next service.
• Taking and delivering room service orders to residents' apartments.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Customer service

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

Server

Type: Part Time

Schedule: Schedule varies, weekend availability needed.

Wage: $19.10-$24.91/hr DOE

Location: Avamere at Chestnut Lane - 1219 NE 6th St., Gresham, OR 97030

Avamere at Chestnut Lane is a Deaf and DeafBlind Community. The ideal candidate will be someone proficient in ASL or willing to learn.

A Server in a memory care, assisted living and/or independent living facility is responsible for providing excellent dining service to residents, ensuring a positive and enjoyable meal experience. This includes tasks like taking orders, serving food and beverages, setting up and clearing tables, maintaining cleanliness, and providing attentive service to residents' needs.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU 503

Arete Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify