Dining Room Server

Merrill Gardens; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily meal

401(k) with company match

Immediate vesting

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Advance Pay benefit

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Merrill Gardens is seeking a Senior Living Dining Room Server to deliver restaurant-style service to residents in our Tacoma community. You will engage warmly with residents and guests, ensuring a positive dining experience and attentive hospitality.

The role emphasizes flexible scheduling and reliability, with a focus on compassionate, respectful interactions and teamwork within our senior living environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Food Handler’s Permit as required.
• Schedule flexibility including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Professionally serving meals in a restaurant-style dining room.
• Provide a high level of customer service to residents and guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Senior Living Dining Room Server

Are you passionate about working with seniors? Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!

Merrill Gardens at Tacoma is currently accepting applications for Dining Room Server to help support residents within our beautiful community residents call home.

If you are a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population, we would love the opportunity to speak with you!

Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business.

We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form. As a family company, we can do things differently and for the past 30 years our long-term commitment to team members has been unsurpassed.

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays, and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

We offer our part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

Dining Room Servers are responsible for:

• Professionally serving meals in our restaurant-style dining room.
• Providing a high level of customer service to residents and guests.
• Other duties as assigned.

If you are someone with:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Food Handler’s Permit as required.
• Flexibility with schedule and availability to work early morning and evening shifts as well as weekends and holidays.

Actual pay rate within stated pay range is determined based on relevant factors in compliance with state and local wage laws. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to pay upon hire.

Physical Requirements:

This position involves regular standing, walking, and lifting up to 40 lbs. Frequent bending, carrying, and reaching are part of the day-to-day activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Yes You Can have a meaningful Career!

Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.

Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer