Health Care & Assisted Living Server (Part-Time)

Goodwin Living is a mission-driven nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. We support, honor and uplift older adults and the people who care for them by creating a workplace rooted in purpose, belonging and growth. Our culture has earned consistent recognition, including Top Workplace honors in the D.C. region since 2019, national recognition by USA Today and Nurse.com, and Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards recognition since 2022. These honors are based on team member feedback and reflect what our team values most.

At Goodwin Living, Health Care and Assisted Living Servers are responsible for the overall operation and sanitation of the tray area including preparing, assembling, and delivering trays.

We are looking for someone who can work a flexible schedule of morning and evening shifts 4-5 days a week. You should have weekend and holiday availability.

The pay rate is $20.00/hr

• Portions food items according to menu and stores according to proper storage guidelines.
• Sets up household area with supplies for meal service and monitors supplies to ensure adequate availability.
• Verifies temperature of food items prior to food service and periodically checks temperature to ensure compliance of standards; promptly notifies supervisor on duty of all discrepancies; monitors food quality.
• Heats plates to be served and places properly in serving areas.
• Delivers and collects trays and plates from residents according to schedule.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area, supplies, and equipment in accordance with departmental sanitary guidelines.
• Washes all dishes used during the meal service.
• Accurately assembles trays and plates food according to menu specifications.
• Labels and dates unused food products clearly and according to department guidelines.
• Prepares snacks and other requests as directed.

• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Excellent customer services skills required.
• Must have ability to effectively communicate in English, including reading and writing.
• Must demonstrate respect when interacting with others, including co-workers, customers and visitors.
• Must be able to work as a team player.

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has earned us Top Workplace recognition by The Washington Post since 2019 and, more recently, national recognition by USA Today. These honors reflect the culture our team members foster every day — one rooted in purpose, belonging, and growth.