$23.00 - $24.00 per hour | Great benefits! Free meals! Free Parking!
Era Living is seeking full-time Senior Lead Food Server to become the newest members of our Dining Services team located in our University House Issaquah Community, Issaquah, WA. Available shifts will be scheduled Sunday - Thursday, 11:30am - 08:00pm. Applicants must be 21 years or older to meet the legal requirements for Alcohol Server Certification.
Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes:
- Medical/vision/prescription drug plan
- Dental plan
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
- 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
- Progressive vacation package starting at 7 days per year
- 8 paid holidays per year; double pay for holidays worked
- 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
- Employee Assistance Program
- Longevity bonuses
- Employee discount programs
Primary Responsibilities:
The Senior Lead Food Server is responsible for all aspects of daily operations of the Dining Room to ensure the highest quality of service to residents and their guests.
- Develops staff schedules, ensuring adequate staffing for all shifts; works with Department Supervisor to ensure consideration of budget and quality of service for all meals and special events
- Expedite dinner operations for the dining room by supporting staff with serving, hosting, bussing and dishwashing dutiesAssists Department Supervisor with training of staff
- Prepares, revises and informs servers of their assigned sections
- Supervises the Dining Room staff during meal service to ensure the highest quality of service
- Supports Lead and servers with any immediate resident or staff needs during dinner and performs assigned designated pre-meal and post-meal duties
- Works with Food Services Department Supervisor for budget and purchasing small wares, office supplies, uniforms
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must be 21+ years old;
- Possess basic knowledge and ability to perform Lead food server functions in a health care setting; basic math skills
- Ability to ensure and oversee that dining room is ready for meal service
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to implement directions
- Ability to use excellent time management skills; ability to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to use good interpersonal skills when interacting with residents, family members, visitors and co-workers
- Ability to work variable hours and days to meet the scheduling needs of dining room
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in Engish.
- Ability to pass DSHS background check, required
Education and Experience:
- High school graduation or GED equivalent
- Must have 1-2 years’ experience in restaurant or assisted living food service or experience working as a Lead Food Server with Era Living
- Previous supervisory experience, preferred
- Required: First Aid and CPR certified or able to obtain within 30 days of hire; Food Handler’s Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire; Alcohol Serving Certification or able to obtain within 14 days of hire
About Era Living:
If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults and exemplify a values based approach to your work, demonstrating integrity, credibility, consistency, strong team orientation, and outstanding communication, we welcome your application!
Era Living was voted “2023/2024/2025 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.
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