Server - Avamere at Hillsboro

Avamere • Hillsboro, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

A Server at Avamere at Hillsboro provides dining service to residents in a memory care, assisted living, and/or independent living facility. The role is responsible for helping ensure residents have a positive meal experience by taking and delivering orders, serving food and beverages, maintaining the dining area, and responding attentively to residents’ needs. The position is on-call, with various schedules and weekend availability needed. The wage is $17.45–$22.77 per hour, depending on experience. A perfect-attendance bonus per pay period is $100 for full-time employees and $75 for part-time employees.

The Server works with residents, guests, wait staff, and kitchen staff to support smooth meal service. Duties include dining-room setup and cleanup, room-service orders, following food safety and hygiene practices, and maintaining a welcoming and respectful atmosphere. The role requires a current local Health Department Food Handlers card and the ability to obtain and maintain active CPR/First Aid certification during employment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of high standards of food-service sanitation and safety, normally acquired through on-the-job training.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene while working, including frequent hand washing and securing hair away from the face.
• 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.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident-care information.
• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Ability to create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and calm cheerfulness.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record and deliver residents’ meal and beverage orders.
• Deliver food and beverages promptly and courteously, ensuring attractive presentation.
• Provide friendly, attentive service during meals and address residents’ 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 questions about food and special dietary needs.
• Interact professionally and courteously with residents and their guests.
• Follow food safety and hygiene procedures, including food handling, storage, and sanitation practices.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, with low individual and family deductibles; benefits eligibility at 30 or more hours per 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 provides 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 insurance, short- and long-term disability, whole life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services.
• Perfect-attendance bonus per pay period: $100 for full-time employees and $75 for part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed