Dining Aide

About the role

At Charter Senior Living, we believe dining is about more than just serving meals — it’s about creating meaningful moments, building relationships, and enhancing the daily lives of our residents through hospitality and compassionate service. We are seeking friendly, dependable, and service-oriented team members who enjoy working with seniors and thrive in a fast-paced, team-focused environment. If you have a positive attitude, enjoy helping others, and want a rewarding opportunity where your work truly matters, we would love to meet you!

Our Mission: To Enhance the Human Spirit

Our Core Values: Serve with Heart, Serve with Purpose, Serve with Courage, Have Fun While Serving

Position summary

The Dining Aide plays an important role in creating an enjoyable dining experience for our residents by providing excellent customer service and supporting the overall operations of the Dining Services Department. This position assists with meal service, dining room setup, resident interaction, cleanliness, and teamwork while helping ensure meals are delivered in a warm, respectful, and efficient manner. The ideal candidate is compassionate, energetic, dependable, and enjoys working with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation, setup, and dining room service
• Serve meals and beverages to residents in a professional and friendly manner
• Ensure dining areas remain clean, organized, and welcoming
• Observe resident needs and communicate concerns to leadership appropriately
• Support residents during mealtimes with patience and hospitality
• Assist with cleaning dishes, tables, and food service areas
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Work collaboratively with kitchen and caregiving teams
• Help create a positive and engaging dining experience for residents

Qualifications

• Previous dining, server, hospitality, restaurant, or senior living experience preferred
• Compassionate and service-oriented attitude
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic
• Ability to interact respectfully with seniors, families, and staff

Physical requirements

• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 30 pounds
• Frequent transporting of residents in wheelchairs as needed
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and move throughout shifts

What makes a great fit

• Enjoys helping and interacting with seniors
• Brings positivity and teamwork to every shift
• Takes pride in delivering excellent customer service
• Maintains professionalism and compassion in all interactions
• Creates welcoming dining experiences that make residents feel at home

Benefits

• Get paid today with ZayZoon
• Flexible scheduling
• Free medical insurance plan options
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid training
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Perfect attendance bonus — earn up to an extra $100/month
• Employee referral bonus opportunities
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Reliable hours and stable scheduling
• Supportive leadership and engaged company support team
• Environment where your voice is heard and appreciated
• Positive team culture focused on serving seniors with heart

Pay

Starting between $15–$17 per hour.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling with reliable hours and stable scheduling.

What our associates say

• “It truly feels like family at Charter.”
• “The residents become an extension of my family.”
• “They truly live out their mission and values.”
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