Server - PT

MBK Senior Living • Riverside, CA

12d • $17 - $18

About The Position

The Server is responsible for providing residents with a pleasant, positive dining experience through high-quality service that respects resident preferences and delivers exceptional customer service. The role includes seating residents, taking and serving meal orders, maintaining dining areas, and supporting kitchen and dining operations.

The Server interacts with residents, families, and guests in a professional and courteous manner; follows residents’ dietary needs and care-plan guidance; tracks meal attendance and reports absences for safety checks; and provides room service when required. The position also maintains clean and sanitary dining areas, follows food-safety protocols, replenishes supplies, supports inventory and dishwashing, and reports safety or equipment concerns.

The schedule is part-time, with variable days and hours. Pay is $17–$17.50. A high school diploma or GED is highly preferred. Applicants need exposure to restaurant operations or the ability to learn, must be at least 18 or have proper work authorization, and must complete required background clearances, health screening, and TB testing. The role requires communication and basic counting skills, the ability to operate standard serving equipment, professional conduct, and compliance with applicable food-handler requirements. Physical demands include prolonged standing and mobility, bending and other repetitive movements, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and pushing up to 250 pounds as necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is highly preferred.
• Exposure to restaurant operations or the ability to learn.
• Must be 18 years or older, 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 TB test must be from within the last 6 months.
• Basic counting skills, including 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.
• 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

• Deliver accurate, professional, efficient, and courteous dining service to residents, family members, and guests.
• Follow table etiquette, clear dishes between courses, and reset tables for subsequent service.
• Assist residents with meal and menu selections and attend to their dining needs.
• Follow residents’ dietary needs, restrictions, and preferences as outlined by the Supervisor and care plan.
• Track resident meal attendance and promptly communicate absences to designated team members for safety checks.
• Greet and seat residents promptly and help new residents feel welcomed and integrated.
• Deliver meals to residents’ rooms and retrieve trays after service when room service is required.
• Maintain clean and sanitary dining areas, tables, chairs, and serving stations, and follow food-safety protocols.
• Clean and set up or reset dining areas, return dishes to the kitchen, fold napkins, and restock and properly store dining supplies, food, and condiments.
• Assist with deliveries, putting away stock, and washing dishes as needed.
• Support community marketing efforts through positive interactions and adherence to grooming and dress standards.
• Cooperate with kitchen and dining services team members to provide 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 regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Promote teamwork and open communication, including 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

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4%.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members.
• Financial and legal services.
• Educational loan assistance and scholarships.
• Team Member Discount Programs.
• Resources to support physical, emotional, and financial wellness.
• Free meal per shift.
• Leadership development and live in-person, virtual, individual, and group training.
• Competitive salaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED