Server - Avamere at The Stafford

Avamere • Lake Oswego, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A Server in a memory care, assisted living, and/or independent living facility provides dining service to residents and helps ensure a positive meal experience. The position involves 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 efficient meal service. The role follows food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and waste-disposal procedures and requires maintaining resident confidentiality.

Requirements

• Knowledge of food-service sanitation and safety standards, normally acquired through on-the-job training.
• Maintain 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 operation.
• 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.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record and deliver residents’ meal and beverage orders.
• Deliver food and beverages promptly and courteously, ensuring attractive presentation.
• Check on residents during meals and respond to 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 to create a welcoming atmosphere.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, food-handling, storage, and sanitation procedures.
• 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: 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 and supplemental insurance options, including Voluntary Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services.

What This Job Offers

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