Food Server

$20.82 per hour! | Meaningful Work Helping Seniors | Free meals | Free Parking

Era Living is seeking part-time Food Servers to become the newest members of our Dining Services team located in our The Gardens at Town Square Community, Bellevue, WA.

• Attends and participates in the pre-meal and post-meal responsibilities; assists in the set-up, service and breakdown daily
• Performs host duties as required, greeting and seating residents and guests; manages seating, takes accurate orders, and ensures prompt service
• Serves meals following established service standard techniques; manages resident to-go meals and delivery per Community standards
• Busses and cleans tables after each course; cleans and sanitizes the dining room in preparation for the next shift
• Assists in the set-up, service, and breakdown of resident functions held in the private dining room or other common areas
• Responds to resident questions, needs, and concerns; provides comment cards for residents. Reports all compliments and complaints to Dining Services Director
• Assists dishwasher in storing clean dishes
• Follows all established safety standards; reports any safety concerns to the Dining Services Director or Executive Director

• Amazing customer service skills; sensitivity to the needs and concerns of older adults
• Ability to follow established food service practices, ability to perform all aspects of host, busser, and food server functions
• Ability to take and submit food orders within established policies; ability to manage time effectively and remain productive throughout shift
• Ability to use good interpersonal skills when interacting with Residents, family members, visitors and co-workers
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to pass DSHS background check, required

• Required:
• Food Handler’s Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire, required
• First Aid and CPR certified or able to obtain within 30 days of hire, as required
• Washington State Alcohol Permit or able to obtain within 30 days of hire, as required

• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
• 1 hour vacation for every 37.15 hours paid to start
• Double pay for holidays worked
• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity bonuses
• Employee discount programs
• Discounted ORCA commuter pass

At Era Living and our eight retirement communities, our mission is to honor older adults by enhancing the quality of their lives. We are a diverse team of people from varied backgrounds, united by a passion for this mission. Every person in every job has the opportunity to make a positive impact on our residents’ lives.

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 “2025 Winner:
Best in the Pacific Northwest - Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.