Dining Assistant

About the role

Claiborne Senior Living is hiring a Dining Assistant (DGA) to help create a welcoming, high-quality dining experience for our residents. If you take ownership of your work, act with integrity, and believe that culture matters, we’d love to have you on our team.

Responsibilities

• Aid in meal preparation and service following standardized recipes and portion guidelines
• Support residents with special diets and dietary needs as directed
• Maintain safe food handling, sanitation, and storage practices
• Keep dining areas clean, organized, and welcoming
• Provide friendly, attentive service to residents and respond promptly to requests
• Work collaboratively with the culinary and care teams to ensure a positive dining experience

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous food service or hospitality experience preferred (training provided)
• Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation standards
• Strong customer service skills and a positive, team-oriented mindset
• Ability to remain focused and dependable in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed

Qualifications

• Flexible to work weekends and holidays as needed

Skills

• Customer service skills
• Teamwork
• Food safety knowledge

Benefits

• Double time pay on major holidays
• Free employee meals
• Up to $1,000 employee referral bonus (no limit)
• Full-time benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, disability, and EAP

Pay

• Competitive pay

Schedule

• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed