Hospitality Specialist

Primrose Retirement Communities; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

EAP

Earned wage access

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring a Hospitality Aide to support life enrichment activities and dining operations, enhancing residents’ quality of life through companionship, engagement, and attentive service.

This role blends life enrichment support with dining services, helping ensure that each resident experiences meaningful connection and personalized attention. Full-time opportunities are available with days, evenings, or rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in senior living, hospitality, customer service or food service.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Sanitation Certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to recognize residents’ needs and respond with urgency and compassion.
• Willing to work flexible hours including holidays, weekends, and some evenings.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to reach, stoop, bend, carry and manipulate various items.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to health and safety rules.
• Must be able to work in a kitchen environment—extreme heat or cold.

Responsibilities

• Assist with life enrichment activities.
• Support outings, special events, community celebrations.
• Observe resident preferences and share with Life Enrichment Coordinator.
• Assist with meal service.
• Engage with residents during meals.
• Support beverage services, snack delivery, and light food prep.
• Help ensure a clean, organized, and welcoming dining area.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Flexibility

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options.

By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced.

What we offer:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Various coverage levels for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial flexibility: access earned wages before your scheduled payday

And best of all, you get to work with our amazing STAFF and RESIDENTS !

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for a Hospitality Aide responsible for supporting both activity programming and dining operations, enhancing residents’ quality of life through companionship, engagement, and attentive service. This position blends life enrichment support with dining services, helping ensure that each resident experiences meaningful connection, personalized attention, and exceptional hospitality throughout their day.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with life enrichment activities
• Support outings, special events, community celebrations
• Observe resident preferences and share with Life Enrichment Coordinator
• Assist with meal service
• Engage with residents during meals
• Support beverage services, snack delivery, and light food prep
• Help ensure a clean, organized, and welcoming dining area
• Cross-functional support
• Float between life enrichment & dining to meet residents’ needs
• Assist with transitions from activities to meals
• Assist with resident transportation

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience in senior living, hospitality, customer service or food service
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Sanitation Certified or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Ability to recognize residents’ needs and respond with urgency and compassion
• Willing to work flexible hours, including holidays, weekends, and some evenings
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods
• Must be able to reach, stoop, bend, carry and manipulate various items
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds
• Must adhere to health and safety rules
• Must be able to work in a kitchen environment-extreme heat or cold

Opportunities for full-time hours.

Available shifts: days, evenings, or rotating.