Dining Room Server

Bentley Commons at Lynchburg; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley Commons at Lynchburg is seeking a friendly dining services aide to help create a welcoming dining experience for residents. You will greet residents, take orders, serve meals, clear tables, and assist in the dish room in a climate-controlled, indoor setting.

Ideal candidates enjoy working with older adults, have strong customer service skills, and can work as part of a team. Prior food service experience is helpful but not required, and reliability is essential.

Qualifications

• Friendly, patient and dependable personality.
• Genuine interest in working with older adults.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to stay organized in a busy dining environment.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Previous restaurant, food service or wait staff experience is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
• Reliable and punctual attendance.

Responsibilities

• Greet residents warmly and provide friendly, attentive service.
• Set and prepare dining room tables before meals.
• Help residents find comfortable seating.
• Take meal and beverage orders.
• Explain available menu options when needed.
• Serve meals, beverages, desserts, coffee and tea.
• Refill water and offer additional servings.
• Clear and reset tables between meals.
• Help keep the dining room clean, organized and welcoming.
• Assist in the dish room, including operating the dishwasher and putting away clean dishes.
• Safely store and return walkers and other mobility devices.
• Attend required meetings and in-service training.
• Work cooperatively with residents, families, visitors and coworkers.
• Complete other dining service duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Mobility

Job description

Compensation:

About the Community

Join our community and make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of older adults.

In this role, you will help create a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience for our residents. You will take meal orders, serve food and beverages, clear and reset tables, and assist with basic dining room and dish room responsibilities.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with older adults and wants a position where their work makes a meaningful difference every day.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful work serving older adults
• Supportive, team-oriented environment
• Consistent work in an indoor, climate-controlled setting

What You'll Do

• Greet residents warmly and provide friendly, attentive service
• Set and prepare dining room tables before meals
• Help residents find comfortable seating
• Take meal and beverage orders
• Explain available menu options when needed
• Serve meals, beverages, desserts, coffee and tea
• Refill water and offer additional servings
• Clear and reset tables between meals
• Help keep the dining room clean, organized and welcomingAssist in the dish room, including operating the dishwasher and putting away clean dishes
• Safely store and return walkers and other mobility devices
• Attend required meetings and in-service training
• Work cooperatively with residents, families, visitors and coworkers
• Complete other dining service duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Friendly, patient and dependable personality
• Genuine interest in working with older adults
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to stay organized in a busy dining environment
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Previous restaurant, food service or wait staff experience is preferred, but not required
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Reliable and punctual attendance

At our community, residents come first. We are looking for someone who brings dependable support, compassion, accountability, and respect to every interaction.

We are an equal opportunity employer.