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Oxford Senior Living; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Senior Living in Maryville, TN seeks a Full-Time Dining Service Assistant to provide safe, healthy, and appetizing meals for residents. You will serve meals, assist with basic food prep, and ensure a clean dining area while maintaining a compassionate, resident-focused approach.

Previous dining service or hospitality experience is preferred; strong customer service and teamwork are essential in this role, which requires adherence to sanitation guidelines and able to work during peak

Qualifications

• Experience in dining service, hospitality, or senior living preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills essential.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment.
• Basic knowledge of safe food-handling practices required.
• Compassionate attitude and commitment to serving older adults.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals promptly, ensuring food is hot, appealing, and presented properly.
• Provide friendly, attentive service to residents during all meal periods.
• Assist with light cooking or basic food preparation as directed.
• Set dining areas before meals and clean tables, chairs, and service areas after meals.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining rooms, service stations, and beverage areas.
• Put away deliveries and rotate stock using FIFO procedures.
• Restock beverages, condiments, and paper goods as needed.
• Follow sanitation and infection-control guidelines.
• Help residents with carrying trays or retrieving items.
• Communicate resident feedback to the Dining Director or Cook.
• Attend required meetings and training sessions.
• Support kitchen staff during peak times or events.

Skills

Strong customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Food safety basics

Compassionate attitude

Education

Dining service/hospitality/senior living experience preferred

Job description

Contact information

• Name Terena Patterson
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

• Location 911 Epworth Rd,Maryville, TN, 37804,United States
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt

Description

SUMMARY

Assists with the provision of safe, healthy, and appetizing food services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties as assigned.

• Serve meals promptly, ensuring food is hot, appealing, and presented properly.
• Provide friendly, attentive service to residents during all meal periods.
• Assist with light cooking or basic food preparation as directed.
• Set dining areas before meals and clean tables, chairs, and service areas after meals.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining rooms, service stations, and beverage areas.
• Put away deliveries and rotate stock using FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures.
• Restock items such as beverages, condiments, and paper goods as needed.
• Follow all sanitation, food safety, and infection-control guidelines.
• Help residents with needs such as carrying trays or retrieving items.
• Communicate resident feedback or concerns to the Dining Director or Cook.
• Participate in required meetings and training sessions.
• Support kitchen staff during peak times or special events.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in dining service, hospitality, or senior living preferred.

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented environment.
• Basic knowledge of safe food-handling practices.
• Compassionate attitude and commitment to serving older adults.

EOE

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