Dietary Aide-Server

Join the team at The Mather Evanston as a Life Centre Server, where hospitality and meaningful connections are at the heart of the dining experience. You’ll help create welcoming, enjoyable experiences for our residents and guests while providing attentive and personalized service in our Life Centre dining environment.

From greeting residents warmly and taking accurate orders to making sure meals are served safely and according to individual dietary needs, you’ll play an important role in making every dining experience exceptional. You’ll also have the opportunity to build genuine relationships with residents while working alongside a supportive team in a vibrant senior living community.

If you enjoy hospitality, connecting with people, and creating great experiences through thoughtful service, we’d love to have you join The Mather Evanston. We provide a competitive hourly rate (so you don’t have to rely on tips) and additional on-the-job perks, including Paid Time Off, 401(k), and paid skills training opportunities, and our nationally recognized focus on employee wellness.

• Welcomes all tables with a warm and friendly greeting.
• Assures accuracy of food orders and serves food in a safe, sanitary, timely manner.
• Ensures food preparation for residents are accurate according to diet requirements.
• Suggests food and beverage offerings.
• Promptly and accurately closes checks.
• Always maintains a neat and orderly appearance.
• Completes related tasks and side work as assigned.
• Demonstrates a positive, respectful, and professional team approach and communicates effectively with residents, peers, and managers.
• Consistently communicates resident and guests concerns to supervisors and/or management.
• Assists in maintaining and achieving departmental sanitation standards and goals.

Required:

• Excellent interaction and communication skills.
• English language proficiency.

Preferred:

• Prior service experience in dining environment.

The Mather is a Life Plan Community for those age 62 and better located in Evanston, Illinois, close to the charming downtown district and an abundance of public transportation. The Mather includes 240 independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, art studio, gardens, and more.

The Mather is located at 425 Davis Street in Evanston.

Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well^SM, we create programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work^®, and has been selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.

Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.