Part Time Server

MBK Senior Living•Olympia, WA

About The Position

The Server is responsible for making residents’ dining experiences pleasant and positive by providing high-quality dining service that considers resident preferences and delivers exceptional customer service. The role includes maintaining dining areas, seating residents, and serving meals to residents, family members, and guests in a professional, efficient, and courteous manner. Servers support meal service in dining areas and residents’ rooms, follow dietary plans and food-safety protocols, and help maintain clean, stocked, and organized dining and kitchen spaces. The position is part-time, pays $17.13–$17.20 per hour, and offers up to 30 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (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 negative TB test results within 7 days of employment; the test must be from within the last 6 months.
Basic counting skills for 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 salad bars, heating carts, 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.
Must be mobile and able to stand for prolonged periods, 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 appetizing, visually appealing meals to residents, family members, and guests.
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 communicate about absent residents for a safety check.
Greet and seat residents promptly, helping create a welcoming atmosphere and integrate new residents.
Deliver meals to residents’ rooms and retrieve trays after meal service when room service is requested.
Maintain clean and sanitary dining areas, tables, chairs, and serving stations, and follow food-safety protocols.
Clean dining areas, set up and reset tables, return dishes to the kitchen, fold napkins, and restock and store dining supplies, food, and condiments properly.
Assist with deliveries, stock storage, and dishwashing as needed.
Support community marketing efforts through positive interactions and compliance with grooming and dress standards.
Cooperate with kitchen and dining services team members to support a positive resident 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 through mentoring, coaching, and recognition 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

Competitive salaries
Leadership development, live in-person training, virtual training, and individual and group trainings
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
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 for full-time team members, where applicable and subject to state-specific programs and eligibility requirements
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance for full-time team members