Restaurant Coordinator

Atria Senior Living; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Annual anniversary rewards

Annual Scores Reward

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living - La Jolla is hiring a Restaurant Coordinator to support dining programs for residents, guests and family members. You will supervise waitstaff, assist with scheduling, and ensure outstanding service in a welcoming community.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in dining or waitstaff roles, knowledge of kitchen operations, strong organizational skills, and basic computer skills (Word/Excel). This role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and event planning experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years’ dining room or restaurant waitstaff experience.
• Working knowledge of kitchen operations and food safety standards.
• Strong organizational 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 – Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve all of our customers – residents, guests and family members – with top-level service.
• Assist your manager with scheduling waitstaff and keeping residents satisfied with our dining programs.
• Coach and train the new and current waitstaff, while fostering a strong sense of teamwork.
• Acquaint new residents with their dining questions and work with your manager to plan menus.
• Build positive and strong relationships with employees, co-workers and residents.

Skills

Waitstaff experience

Kitchen operations knowledge

Time management

Customer service

Event planning

Microsoft Word

Excel

Problem solving

Strong organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• 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’ dining room or restaurant waitstaff experience
• Working knowledge of kitchen operations and food safety standards
• Strong organizational 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 – Microsoft Word and Excel

Atria is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Responsibilities

What you will do as a Restaurant Coordinator

• Serve all of our customers – residents, guests and family members – with top-level service.
• Assist your manager with scheduling waitstaff and keeping residents satisfied with our dining programs.
• Coach and train the new and current waitstaff, while fostering a strong sense of teamwork.
• Acquaint new residents with their dining questions and work with your manager to plan menus.
• Build positive and strong relationships with employees, co-workers and residents.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $18.00/hr - $21.60/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience