Dietary Server

Serve with Grace. Smile with Purpose. Nourish a Legacy.

At Legacy Senior Living, every meal is more than food-it's fellowship, comfort, and care. As a Dietary Server, you'll help create meaningful dining experiences that bring warmth and joy to residents each day.

Your service, kindness, and attention to detail turn mealtimes into moments of connection and dignity for the Greatest Generation.

Your Role in the Legacy Mission

As a Dietary Server, you'll be part of the team that nourishes body and spirit through excellent food service and hospitality. You'll ensure that meals are served promptly, attractively, and with genuine warmth, reflecting Legacy's mission to serve seniors with honor, faith, and integrity.

Every plate you serve and every smile you share helps residents feel cared for, respected, and at home.

What You'll Do

Dining Service & Hospitality

• Serve meals promptly and courteously, ensuring all dishes are appetizing, properly garnished, and at the correct temperature.
• Follow dining etiquette and service standards:
• Serve food from the left and beverages from the right.
• Step back when pouring to prevent spills.
• Maintain beverages throughout the meal and offer refills promptly.
• Inform residents of daily soups, breads, and desserts before taking orders.
• Take orders from left to right (clockwise) and ensure all items are served accurately.
• Engage residents with kindness and attentiveness-anticipating needs and ensuring comfort.
• Check tables regularly, clearing dirty dishes before serving dessert or new courses.
• Support a calm, cheerful dining atmosphere that enhances residents' enjoyment and dignity.
  
  

Sanitation & Safety

• Maintain cleanliness and order in all dining and service areas at all times.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed, and ensure all work areas are clean, dry, and free from hazards.
• Carry out garbage, sanitize surfaces, and store supplies properly.
• Perform ware-washing duties as assigned, keeping dishes, utensils, and equipment spotless.
• Follow all infection control and food safety policies and procedures.
• Report any hazardous equipment, spills, or unsafe conditions immediately to the manager.
• Follow all safety, dress, and hygiene regulations.
  
  

Teamwork & Professionalism

• Collaborate with the kitchen and care teams to ensure timely, efficient, and accurate meal service.
• Help welcome and train new dining team members, modeling Legacy's hospitality standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information and uphold resident rights at all times.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and workshops as directed.
• Respond calmly and effectively during fire or emergency situations, assisting with resident evacuation if needed.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance in compliance with Legacy's dress code.
• Assist with special events, themed meals, and celebrations to create memorable experiences for residents and families.
  
  

Why You'll Love It Here

At Legacy Senior Living, you're part of something meaningful. You'll work in a supportive, faith-driven environment that values your compassion, hard work, and dedication to excellence.

Who You Are

• Friendly, dependable, and passionate about serving others
• Experience in food service, hospitality, or senior living preferred (but not required)
• Courteous, professional, and attentive to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Able to stand, bend, lift, and carry trays safely during service hours
• Must pass background checks and meet all applicable state and company training requirements
  
  

Join Our Legacy

If you take pride in creating positive experiences, serving others with warmth, and making every meal meaningful, join Legacy Senior Living-where every act of service helps build a legacy of love and care.