Server - Avamere Bethany

Avamere • Portland, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

A Server in a memory care, assisted living, and/or independent living facility provides excellent dining service to residents and helps ensure a positive meal experience. The role includes taking and delivering meal and beverage orders, setting up and clearing tables, maintaining cleanliness, and responding attentively to residents’ needs. Servers may also take and deliver room service orders to residents’ apartments, answer questions about the menu and dietary needs, and work with wait staff and kitchen staff to support smooth meal service.

The Server follows food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and waste-disposal procedures; maintains confidentiality of resident care information; and interacts with residents and guests in a professional, friendly, and courteous manner. The position is part-time/on-call (PRN), with all shifts available and weekend availability needed. The listed wage is $17.45–$22.77 per hour, depending on experience. A perfect-attendance bonus per pay period is listed as $100 for full-time employees and $75 for part-time employees.

Requirements

• Knowledge of high standards of food-service sanitation and safety, normally acquired through on-the-job training.
• Interpersonal skills to establish effective relationships with department workers and other departments.
• Ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain active CPR/First Aid Certification during employment.
• Current Food Handlers card issued by the local Health Department.
• Knowledge of dietary practices and procedures and related laws and regulations pertaining to hospital and nursing-home operations.
• Friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor with residents and guests.
• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Ability to create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm, cheerful environment.
• Weekend availability needed.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record and deliver residents’ meal and beverage orders.
• Deliver food and beverages promptly and courteously, presenting them attractively.
• Provide attentive, friendly service; check on residents’ needs during meals and address requests or concerns.
• Set up the dining room before meals, including table settings and condiments, and maintain cleanliness during service.
• Clear tables after meals and reset them for the next service.
• Take and deliver room service orders to residents’ apartments.
• Know the menu and answer residents’ questions about food and special dietary needs.
• Interact professionally and courteously with residents and guests, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
• Follow food safety and hygiene procedures, including proper food handling, storage, and sanitation.
• Collaborate with wait staff and kitchen staff to support smooth and efficient meal service.
• Dispose of food and waste according to established policies.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the position.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Maintain personal hygiene while working, including frequent hand washing and securing hair away from the face.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with low individual and family deductibles; eligible at 30 or more hours per week.
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary employer match.
• Paid time off and premium pay for holidays worked, conditions apply.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Canopy free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs, and work/life balance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options, and Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account (CERA).
• Voluntary life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, whole life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services.
• Perfect-attendance bonus per pay period: $75 for part-time employees; $100 for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed