Senior Living Dining Lead — Train, Serve & Elevate Mealtimes

The Barclay at Whiskey Road; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barclay at Whiskey Rd is seeking a Dining Room Coordinator to deliver world-class dining experiences for residents. You will train staff, oversee meal and tray service, and liaise with leadership to ensure smooth operations and exceptional hospitality in a senior living setting.

You will also support event catering, work with sales and activities teams, and fill in as a server when needed, bringing a caring, team-oriented approach to every shift.

Qualifications

• Must have a caring heart and be willing to serve others.
• Two years of experience in dining/restaurant service.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of ServSafe sanitation course within 3 months of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff and residents.
• Knowledge of food handling, dining room, and hospitality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents have a world class dining experience during mealtimes.
• Train new team members on proper dining room etiquette and procedures.
• Maintain an organized process for meal service and tray service.
• Communicate dining needs to the Director of Dining Services.
• Ensure the dining room is clean and set for all meals as per Blake standards.
• Multi-task day-to-day operations of the dining areas including staff scheduling and front of house tasks.
• Assist BOH team and coordinate with the Director of Sales and Activities for events.
• Work as a server as needed.

Skills

Caring attitude

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Guest/customer service

Willingness to serve elderly

Education

High School diploma or GED

ServSafe sanitation course

Tools

POS system

Job description

The Barclay at Whiskey Rd is seeking a Dining Room Coordinator to deliver world-class dining experiences for residents. You will train staff, oversee meal and tray service, and liaise with leadership to ensure smooth operations and exceptional hospitality in a senior living setting.

You will also support event catering, work with sales and activities teams, and fill in as a server when needed, bringing a caring, team-oriented approach to every shift.