Dining Services Associate

Elderwood Administrative Services; Bellevue (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services is seeking a Dining Service Associate to deliver friendly, high-quality meals and maintain a welcoming dining environment for residents. This full-time role supports residents’ health and comfort and offers opportunities to collaborate with a dedicated dining team.

Shift options include 6am–2pm and 12pm–8pm. Candidates should be dependable, service-minded, and ready to participate actively in a patient-centered care setting.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Employment certificate or work permit required when applicable.
• Prior customer-service experience.
• Current ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Physical stamina to remain active during shift.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or higher level.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages according to menus and dietary needs.
• Set up dining areas and assist with timely meal service.
• Create a positive dining experience through attentive service.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, equipment, and dining spaces.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Restock supplies and keep kitchen organized for service.
• Collaborate with cooks, supervisors, and team members to ensure smooth meal service.
• Respond to residents’ needs with patience, professionalism, and care.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Salary

$16.10 - $18.31 / Hour

Overview

Dining Service Associate

Full-Time Opportunities | Open Availability Preferred

Help create one of the most important parts of our residents’ day.

We are seeking full-time Dining Service Associates who take pride in providing friendly service, preparing quality meals, and maintaining a clean, welcoming dining environment. In this role, your work directly supports residents’ health, comfort, and overall experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys staying active, working as part of a team, and making a visible difference in the lives of others.

Shift Options: 6am - 2pm, 12pm - 8pm

If you’re dependable, service-minded, and ready to bring care to every meal, we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Prepare food and beverages according to established menus, recipes, and resident dietary needs

• Set up dining areas and assist with accurate, timely meal service

• Create a positive dining experience through attentive, respectful service

• Clean and sanitize dishes, kitchen equipment, food-preparation areas, and dining spaces

• Follow food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, and applicable regulatory requirements

• Restock supplies and help keep the kitchen organized and ready for service

• Work collaboratively with cooks, supervisors, and other team members to keep meal service running smoothly

• Respond to residents’ needs with patience, professionalism, and care

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

You do not need extensive food-service experience to make an impact in this role. We are looking for dependable, service-minded individuals who enjoy working with others and are ready to learn.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age

• Employment certificate or work permit required when applicable

• Prior customer-service experience

• Current ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain certification

• Physical stamina to remain active throughout the shift

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or more advanced level to support safe, effective communication with residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Previous food service, hospitality, restaurant, serving, or dining experience

Most importantly, you should bring a positive attitude, reliability, and a genuine commitment to creating a welcoming dining experience for our residents.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.