Server

MBK Senior Living•Mountlake Terrace, WA

21d•$19 - $20

About The Position

The Server is responsible for providing residents, family members, and guests with a pleasant, positive dining experience through high-quality, courteous service that considers residents’ preferences. The role includes taking and serving meal orders, seating residents, maintaining dining areas, and supporting kitchen and dining operations. Servers follow residents’ dietary needs, restrictions, and preferences; monitor meal attendance and communicate about absent residents for safety checks; and support room-service meal delivery when needed. They maintain clean and sanitary dining spaces, follow food-safety protocols, restock supplies, and report safety or equipment issues. The role also requires professional interactions, teamwork, compliance with applicable regulations and company policies, and other assigned duties. This is a part-time position paying $19.00–$20.00 per hour, depending on experience. The role requires mobility and physical activity throughout the workday, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, pulling, overhead reaching, and repetitive motion. The Server must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 250 pounds as necessary. Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

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 negative TB test results within seven days of employment; the test must be from within the last six months.
Basic counting skills, including tracking meals and residents.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, write, understand, and read English.
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 applicable state-specific regulatory requirements, such as Food Handler Certification.
Must be mobile and able to stand for prolonged periods and perform walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, pulling, overhead reaching, and repetitive motion.
Must be able 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.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is highly preferred.
Exposure to restaurant operations or the ability to learn.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Exposure to restaurant operations.

Responsibilities

Take accurate food orders and serve appealing meals to residents, family members, and guests professionally, efficiently, and courteously.
Follow table etiquette, including serving from the left, clearing dishes between courses, and resetting tables.
Engage with residents, assist with meal and menu selections, and attend to dining needs.
Follow residents’ dietary needs, restrictions, and preferences as outlined by the Supervisor and care plan.
Track resident meal attendance and promptly notify designated team members about absent residents for a safety check.
Greet and seat residents promptly, helping create a welcoming atmosphere and integrating new residents.
Deliver meals to and retrieve trays from residents’ rooms when room service is requested or required.
Keep dining areas, tables, chairs, and serving stations clean and sanitary, and follow food-safety protocols.
Clean and reset dining areas, return dishes to the kitchen, fold napkins, and maintain and restock dining supplies and condiments.
Support inventory and proper storage of food and condiments, including removing old items and restocking supplies.
Assist with breaking down deliveries, putting away stock, and washing dishes as needed.
Support community marketing through positive interactions and by following grooming and dress standards.
Cooperate with kitchen and dining-services staff to provide residents with a positive dining experience.
Promptly report safety or equipment issues to the Supervisor.
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 using recognition programs in alignment with MBK principles and core values.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed by the Lead, Supervisor, Director of Dining Services, or designee.

Benefits

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.
Leadership development, live in-person training, virtual training, and individual and group trainings.
For full-time team members: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
For full-time team members: multiple medical plan options, including a Health Savings Account-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 & 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.