Server

MBK Senior Living•Riverside, CA

10d

About The Position

The Server is responsible for creating a pleasant, positive dining experience for residents by providing high-quality service that takes resident preferences into account. The role includes seating residents, taking orders, serving meals, maintaining dining areas, and assisting with room-service meal delivery when needed. Servers follow residents’ dietary needs and care-plan instructions, communicate about absent residents, and uphold food-safety, sanitation, and company standards. They work cooperatively with kitchen and dining staff and contribute to a welcoming, safe, and hospitable community environment. The position is full-time, scheduled Thursday through Monday from 10:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pay is $17.00–$17.50 per hour. The role requires mobility throughout the workday and the ability to perform tasks such as prolonged standing and walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, pulling, overhead reaching, and repetitive motions. It may require lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and pushing up to 250 pounds. Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with applicable law.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is highly preferred.
Exposure to restaurant operations or the ability to learn.
Must be at least 18 years old, or have a proper work permit and authorization documentation.
Must complete required background clearances and health screening and provide a negative TB test result within 7 days of employment; the test must be within the last 6 months.
Basic counting skills for tracking meals and residents.
Excellent English communication skills, including speaking, writing, understanding, and reading.
Ability to operate standard serving equipment, such as a salad bar, heating cart, and trays.
Ability to deal tactfully and professionally with personnel, residents, family members, guests, vendors, and the public.
Must meet and maintain state-specific regulatory requirements, such as Food Handler Certification.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and walk, bend, kneel, squat, pull, reach overhead, and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and in the community.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 250 pounds as necessary.

Responsibilities

Take accurate food orders and serve attractive meals professionally, efficiently, and courteously to residents, family members, and guests.
Follow table-service etiquette, including serving from the left, clearing dishes between courses, and resetting tables.
Help residents select meals and menus and attend to their dining needs.
Follow residents’ dietary needs, restrictions, and preferences as provided by the Supervisor and care plan.
Track meal attendance and promptly notify designated team members when residents are absent for a safety check.
Greet and seat residents promptly, paying special attention to welcoming and integrating new residents.
Deliver meals to residents’ rooms and retrieve trays after meal service when room service is requested or required.
Keep dining areas, tables, chairs, and serving stations clean and sanitary, and comply with food-safety protocols.
Set up and reset tables, return dishes to the kitchen, fold napkins, maintain and restock supplies, and properly store and track food and condiments.
Assist with breaking down deliveries, storing stock, and washing dishes as needed.
Support community marketing efforts through positive interactions and compliance with grooming and dress standards.
Cooperate with kitchen and dining-service staff to provide residents with a positive dining experience.
Promptly report safety or equipment issues to the Supervisor.
Help maintain a safe and secure environment by following established safety standards, policies, and procedures.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company policies and procedures.
Promote teamwork and open communication, including mentoring, coaching, and recognizing team members in alignment with MBK principles and values.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed by the Lead, Supervisor, Director of Dining Services, or designee.

Benefits

Competitive salaries.
Leadership development, live in-person training, virtual training, and individual and group training.
401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4%.
Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
Financial and legal services.
Educational loan assistance and scholarships.
Team Member Discount Programs.
Resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellness.
Free meal per shift.
For full-time team members: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
For full-time team members: multiple medical plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan with company contributions.
For full-time team members: healthcare and dependent-care Flexible Spending Accounts.
For full-time team members: commuter benefits.
For full-time team members: company-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
For full-time team members: disability benefits where applicable and subject to state-specific programs and eligibility requirements.
For full-time team members: voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.