Server - Avamere at The Stafford

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

PTO & Holidays

EAP Canopy

HSA/FSA

Voluntary Insurance

Job summary

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living in Lake Oswego is seeking a part-time Server for our memory care/assisted living community. You will work weekdays from 4–8pm, providing courteous dining service, taking orders, serving meals, and keeping the dining area clean and welcoming.

Candidates should understand food safety, maintain personal hygiene, and be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid and a Food Handler's card.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety.
• Maintain high personal hygiene standards while working.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with staff and residents.
• Ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment.
• Willingness to obtain/maintain CPR/First Aid certification during employment.
• Current Food Handler's card issued by local Health Department.
• Knowledge of dietary practices and related regulations.
• Friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor with residents and guests.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Create a warm, patient, and cheerful environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately recording and delivering meal and beverage orders from residents.
• Promptly delivering food and beverages to residents and ensuring attractive presentation.
• Provide attentive and friendly service and check on residents’ needs during meals.
• Set up dining room before meals and maintain cleanliness during service.
• Clear and reset tables for the next service.
• Take and deliver room service orders to residents’ apartments.
• Be familiar with the menu and assist with dietary questions.
• Interact with residents and guests in a professional manner.
• Follow all food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Collaborate with wait staff and kitchen staff for smooth service.
• Dispose of food and waste per policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Hygiene and sanitation

Interpersonal skills

CPR/First Aid cert.

Job description

Description:

Server

Status: Part-Time

Schedule: Weekdays, 4-8pm, Various schedule

Location: Avamere at The Stafford - 1200 Overlook Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Job Summary

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

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.