Senior Living Dining Attendant

HarborChase of Olney; Olney (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

HarborChase of Olney is seeking a dining room server to deliver prompt, pleasant, and efficient service to community residents. You will maintain dining room appearance, protect resident information, and meet dietary needs while ensuring safe, sanitary practices in all areas.

You will set up dining rooms, obtain food and supplies, and support service standards. The role requires teamwork, strong communication, and a commitment to resident safety and care.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in “front of the house operations” within restaurant, hotel, club or similar environment
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Knowledge of state food-handling and kitchen regulations
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
• Must have patience, tact, and cheerful disposition

Responsibilities

• Maintain or exceed standards of appearance and cleanliness. Maintain personal hygiene and health standards
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of resident information at all times
• Provide a pleasant dining experience for all community residents, while following instructions to meet their specific dietary needs when necessary
• Responsible for the proper dining set-up of the dining room(s) while meeting or exceeding hospitality and service standards
• Obtain food and supplies for meal service as directed
• Distribute and store clean dishes
• Practice safe, sanitary food handling for food preparation, food holding and service
• Assist I preparation of foods as directed
• Perform cleaning duties in dining room, kitchen, serving areas, cafeteria and storerooms as directed
• Mop floors in areas as designated by supervisor
• Practice and observe all safety and loss prevention procedures; adhere to universal precautions and all infection control guidelines
• May perform other duties or fill in for other dining room or wait staff as requested
• The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
• The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents
• Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability to perform the job safely or competently.

Skills

Front-of-house operations

Communication skills

Patience and tact

Cheerful disposition

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Food-handling regulations knowledge

Education

High school education or GED equivalent

Job description

HarborChase of Olney is seeking a dining room server to deliver prompt, pleasant, and efficient service to community residents. You will maintain dining room appearance, protect resident information, and meet dietary needs while ensuring safe, sanitary practices in all areas.

You will set up dining rooms, obtain food and supplies, and support service standards. The role requires teamwork, strong communication, and a commitment to resident safety and care.