Dining Room Manager $20.25-$23.25 (Full Time)

Arrow Senior Living; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company 401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Promote from within

Daily pay option

Job summary

Arrow Senior Living in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Dining Room Manager to lead our dining service with a resident-first mindset. This full-time role ensures the dining room is inviting, service is impeccable, and meals are prepared with care in a warm, home-like environment.

You will oversee front-of-house operations, coordinate hosting duties, and maintain a clean, organized dining space while promoting resident engagement and teamwork. Shift: Mon-Fri 9-5; occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years old and eligible to work.
• Experience leading a hospitality team preferred.
• Knowledge of care supervision requirements for residents.
• Must hold and maintain a food server permit as required by the county.
• Proficient English communication (minimum 8th grade).
• Positive, energetic attitude and love for residents.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop all day.
• Capability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Criminal background clearance and health screening compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, welcoming dining room and ensure impeccable service.
• Greet residents, engage with them, and foster a social dining environment.
• Prepare tables and dining setup; support meal service readiness.
• Keep dining operations tidy; bussing and floor care as needed.
• Collaborate with supervisors and Wellness about residents' needs.

Skills

Hospitality leadership

Customer service

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Job description

“After spending 14 years in healthcare, I finally found my home with Arrow Senior Living. It's home-like environment is not just for the residents but for the team members as well. From day one you embrace the core values, and you see how they impact residents' quality of life. Arrow is a great company to grow with-it promotes within and the employee appreciation, incentives, and benefits are just a bonus on top of making residents and team members smile. I have become lifelong friends with this team, and I can happily say I love my job and enjoy coming to work.”

—Arrow Team Member

Position—Dining Room Manager

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Little Rock, AR - Maumelle, AR - Conway, AR

Dining Room Manager pay range: $20.25 to $23.25 per hour

Shift Schedule—

Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

One Sunday Brunch per month - flexibility to work weekends as needed

We are looking for someone (like you)

• Keep Front of House Front of Mind: As the Dining Room Manager, you’re responsible for ensuring the dining room looks (and stays) prefect and the service resident receive is impeccable.
• To be a Host with the Most: What does it mean to be a great host? It’s your job to greet residents and make them feel welcome, be present in the dining room, mingle, entertain, and foster an environment where residents can connect.
• To be a Peppy Prepper: Whether prepping a table for service, salads for the next meal, or rolling silverware, the Peppy Prepper understands a successful meal service can only happen if you’re prepared.
• To be a Titan of Tidiness: Bussing tables, sweeping floors – we know it’s not glamorous, but this important role plays a crucial part in making the community something we can be proud of.
• Be an “Appetite Anthropologist:” Communicate with supervisors and Wellness

when poor dietary habits or unusual changes in appetite are observed, as well as when residents are absent from meals.

What are we looking for?

• You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Previous experience leading a hospitality team preferred.
• Knowledge of the requirements for providing care and supervision appropriate to the residents.
• Must have and maintain a food server permit as required by the county.
• You can read, write, understand, and communicate in English at a minimum of 8th grade proficiency with our Residents!
• You will have a positive and energetic attitude who will LOVE our Residents!
• You must be active as this role requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day.
• You must have the ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• You must be able to assist residents with sitting, standing, and walking, as well as assisting people after a fall.
• You must be criminally cleared.
• Be in good health and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening performed by a physician not more than six (6) months prior to or seven (7) days following employment. Must test free from pulmonary tuberculosis at time of health screening.

Employment Benefits (We value our benefits)

• Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (1st of the month following 60 days of employment-Full Time)
• Disability insurance (Full Time)
• Shift differential for night and weekend shifts.
• Employee assistance program
• Weekly Employee Recognition Program
• Life insurance (Full Time)
• Paid time off (Full Time employees accrue up to 115 hours each year and Part Time accrue up to 30 hours each year)
• Tuition Reimbursement (after 90 days for FT AND PT employees)
• Employee Referral Program (FT, PT, and PRN)
• Complimentary meal each shift (FT, PT, and PRN)
• Daily Pay Option
• Direct Deposit
• Did we mention that we PROMOTE FROM WITHIN?

Arrow Senior Living serves and employs individuals of all faiths, regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or handicap, except as limited by state and federal law.