Dining Server

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO & six paid holidays

403(b) with 3% employer match

Job summary

The Covenant Living at the Samarkand in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a part-time Dining Services Server to deliver prompt, friendly meal service to residents and guests. You will assist in dining room operations, light food prep, bussing, and setup for events, while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

Strong communication and dependable teamwork are essential. Prior food service experience and a current Food Handler’s Permit are preferred; ServSafe training is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; current Food Handler’s Permit required.
• 1 year of food service experience preferred, including serving/waiting tables and kitchen sanitation protocols.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.
• Strong communication skills and cordial, congenial manner with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables.
• Serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to residents, guests, and staff in the Dining Room or Bistro; bus and reset tables as needed.
• Prepare salad bar items, stage desserts, and assist in setting up for meetings or events.
• Follow sanitation guidelines and maintain cleanliness of prep items; open/close dining rooms as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Dining Server### Dining ServerApply: Covenant Living at the Samarkand - Santa Barbara, CA: Part time: Posted Today: R0030773-2026## *We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!*The Dining Services Server is accountable for providing prompt, courteous service to all residents and guests in the dining room during meal times. The Dining Services Server will perform serving, cleaning, hospitality, and waiting / bussing tables. Will service the Dining Room, as well as meetings and other special events requiring dining services. May also prepare salads and desserts as directed.**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food, waiting tables, and bussing tables. Serves Breakfast, lunch and dinner meals to residents, guests, and staff in the Dining Room or Bistro. Bus and reset tables as needed.* Prepare salad bar items for lunch. Fill salad bar with ice and set for service, including gathering plates and bowls as necessary for salad bar and soup kettles. Prepare and stage desserts. Light food prep for special events. Assist in setting up meetings or other special events, including delivery of snacks, coffee, tea, etc.* Assist in setting up for meetings, including delivery of snacks, coffee, tea, etc.* Follow all sanitation guidelines, federal / state regulations, and Senior Living / Healthcare requirements. Maintain cleanliness of prep items.* Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled and/or needed.* “Open” and “Close” dining rooms as needed.**EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:**Required Degree: High school diplomaCertificate(s):* Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.* Training in Servsafe is beneficial.Experience: Desired is one (1) year of food service experience including but not limited to: serving/waiting tables, cleaning and kitchen sanitation protocols, basic food/meal prep is preferred.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:*** Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written, English) with residents and staff.* Must be able to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.* Must be cordial and congenial with residents.* Must be dependable, detail oriented, organized, and have good follow through.* Must be able to work within standard policy and procedures, and work with limited direct supervision.* Must have the ability to handle a variety of tasks and functions.* Must be able to react calmly in emergency situations.* Must have the ability to show patience and compassion to senior adults.* Must be considerate of resident's comfort, safety, security and belongings.* Demonstrate the ability to set and establish priorities.* Manages time efficiently.* Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.* Maintains a well-groomed appearance that complies with organizational and State food code standards. Ability to adhere to dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.* Demonstrates knowledge of and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation and serving principles.* Ability to work with all persons and must have the ability to get along and socialize with them. This includes employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, other health care professionals and the community at large.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*** May be required to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.* Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling / pushing, and long periods walking and/or standing.* May be required to stand, sit, twist, bend, squat, kneel or crouch when performing job duties.* Must possess adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of this position.#Dining**Compensation Pay Range:**$16.90 - $0.00 per hour**Reasonable Pay Estimate**A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $16.90 - $0.00 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.**For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:*** Medical, dental and vision insurance* Employer paid group term life and disability* Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays* 403(b) with a 3% employer match* Fitness center use at most facilities.* Various voluntary benefits:* + Life, AD&D + Tuition assistance and scholarships + Employee assistance program + Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program + Pet Insurance## For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.*Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.*