Restaurant Coordinator

Coterie Senior Living - Hudson Yards; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. is seeking a Restaurant Coordinator in our New York community to oversee dining room openings and service for residents, guests, and family members.

You will ensure a restaurant-style dining atmosphere, collaborate with the Food & Beverage Director to keep residents satisfied, and train staff while maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards. This role offers growth and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years dining room or restaurant wait staff experience.
• Working knowledge of basic kitchen operations and food safety standards.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees.
• Previous experience in banquets or special event planning.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Responsibilities

• The Restaurant Coordinator is responsible for opening/closing the dining room and serving all residents, guests, and family members.
• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
• Work with the Food & Beverage Director and/or Restaurant Manager to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Coach and train the wait staff in accordance with company guidelines.
• Create teamwork and cooperation among all staff and manage staff schedules.
• Assist with the Art of Atria Dining enhancement programs and menu planning.
• Maintain par levels for linen, table setting supplies, and uniforms.
• Adhere to Quality Enhancement standards and standard food safety practices.
• Assist with planning, preparation, and execution of events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Acquaint new residents with menus, seating, dining options, and hours.
• Set tables in accordance with Company standards.
• Serve residents' and guests’ beverages as requested.
• Review daily menu with residents and take/deliver accurate meal orders.
• Remove used or soiled plates, utensils, glasses, linen from the dining room as needed.
• Clean and sanitize carpet, tables, chairs, condiment containers, and equipment used in the dining room.
• Communicate resident likes/dislikes to Food & Beverage Director and/or Restaurant manager for menu planning.
• Attend Pre-Meal stand-up held for all dining and kitchen staff.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Skills

Time management

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Microsoft Word/Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Born out of a partnership between Atria Senior Living and Related Companies, Coterie is a new luxury brand that re-imagines what senior living can be.From stunning architecture and thoughtful design to state-of-the-artfitness facilities and curated culinary offerings, every aspect of life at Coterie is meant to support the individual – and community – in reaching new heights. We elevate wellness and strive to anticipate every need to offer a life more inspired.

Atria Senior Living’s Coterie brand has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Community employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees.
• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of 2 years of dining room or restaurant wait staff experience.
• Working knowledge of basic kitchen operations and food safety standards.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees.
• Previous experience in banquets or special event planning.
• Basic Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel required.

Responsibilities

The Restaurant Coordinator is responsible for the opening and/or closing of the dining room, serving all customers including residents, guests, and family members.

• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
• Work closely with the Food & Beverage Director and/or Restaurant Manager to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Coach and train the new and current wait staff in accordance with company guidelines.
• Create a strong sense of teamwork and cooperation among all staff.
• Assist the Restaurant Manager in the management of work schedules for wait staff.
• Assist with the preparation and execution of the Art of Atria Dining enhancement programs.
• Able to maintain par levels for items such as linen, table setting supplies, and uniforms.
• Adheres to and trains staff on Quality Enhancement standards and standard food safety practices.
• Assist with planning, preparation, and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• When applicable, acquaint new residents with menus, seating, dining options, and hours.
• Set tables in accordance with Company standards.
• Serve residents' and guests’ beverages as requested.
• Review daily menu with residents and takes and deliver accurate meal orders to residents and guests.
• Remove used or soiled plates, utensils, glasses, linen from the dining room as needed.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing carpet, tables, chairs, condiment containers, and equipment used in the dining room.
• Communicate resident likes and dislikes to Food & Beverage Director and/or Restaurant manager for menu planning purposes and resident satisfaction.
• Attend Pre-Meal stand-up held for all dining and kitchen staff.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $28.00/hr - $33.60/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience