Senior Lead Food Server

Job Description

Job Description

$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 “2023/2024/2025/2026 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.

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