The Bistro Associate is responsible for assisting residents by taking/fulfilling orders, assisting in restocking supplies, and maintaining the Bistro’s cleanliness, while providing excellent customer service.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and previous experience is a plus, but not required, as we provide on-the-job training that includes our computerized ordering system. Candidates must take and pass a Food Handlers Card test and must have fluent English speaking and writing skills, good time management skills, and an appropriate appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Counter Service – taking/fulfilling orders
• Product transaction using Full Count or bill-to practices
• Operating kitchen equipment while adhering to safety regulations
• Posting display signs
• Attaching labels with proper dates while being mindful of expiration date
• Sanitizing tables
• Sweeping
• Mopping as needed
• Sanitizing countertops
• Taking out garbage, bag replacement
• Preparing/tearing down daily soup options
• Turning on/off menu and display screens and music
• Ensuring grab-and-go items remained stocked
• Restocking all supplies
• Washing dishes/serving equipment
• Turning on/off equipment
• Wrapping leftover food items and returning to main kitchen
• Disposing of all leftover food items at end of each week
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned 

Qualifications

• Food Handlers Card a plus, but not required at time of hire (must take and pass test)
• Helpful attitude and friendly demeanor
• Able sit, bend/stoop, and push/pull occasionally and to stand, walk, reach, and lift up to 20 pounds frequently
• Able to accept responsibility and account for actions
• Able to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Able to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others
• Able to adapt to change in the workplace
• Able to communicate in English effectively with others, both verbally and in writing clearly and concisely
• Able to take care of resident needs while following company procedures
• Able to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others
• Able to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards
• Able to be truthful and seen as credible in the workplace
• Able to act calmly under stress and strain
• Able to effectively build relationships with residents and co-workers
• Able to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety

People from all around Seattle who come to work at The Hearthstone want to feel as if they're doing something of value. Whether for nursing jobs, accounting positions, the IT department or for any other spot, helping to provide the highest quality retirement lifestyle for our senior community is the very definition of worth and value.

There are many departments at The Hearthstone where employees can build careers, from nursing jobs to dining services and dozens of positions in between. We are an employer of choice in the Seattle, Washington area.

EEO Employer

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical & Dental 
• Flexible Spending Account Option available
• Life / AD&D
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
• Company provided Long-term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Short-term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Fitness Center - Free