What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dining Services Coordinator position at Lutheran Home?
$1,000 Sign on Bonus
The Lutheran Home is looking for a Dining Services Coordinator to join our caring assisted living community. If you love creating a welcoming dining experience, supporting a small, close-knit team, and brightening residents’ days, this is a role where your work truly makes a difference. Guided by our core values of service, excellence, dignity, fulfillment, grace, and stewardship, you’ll help ensure meals are delivered efficiently in a friendly, well-organized dining environment.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as a working supervisor by participating in meal service while leading daily dining operations
- Create staff schedules, assign tasks, and ensure coverage for all meal services
- Supervise and coach staff, monitor performance, and address day-to-day operational issues
- Oversee proper portioning and service of meals according to diet orders and resident preferences
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, labeling, rotation, and storage standards
- Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and dining environment
- Communicate food needs and quantities, and promptly address concerns to ensure meals are prepared and delivered as required
- Foster a positive, team-oriented environment
Schedule: Full-time, scheduled within kitchen operating hours of 6:00 a.m - 6:30 p.m. Shifts will vary and may include early or later shifts during the week, as well as weekends and holidays, based on coverage needs.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum age of 18 with a high school diploma or equivalent
- Experience in dining services, food service, or hospitality; senior living or healthcare experience preferred
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling
- Food safety certification (e.g., ServSafe) preferred
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to lead daily operations and support team members effectively
- Ability to lift and carry food items and supplies as needed
- Comfortable using basic technology for scheduling or meal tracking
- Flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Self-directed, dependable, and able to work with minimal supervision
As a full-time member, you’ll enjoy our many benefits, including:
- Sign on Bonus for eligible candidates
- Paid Holidays
- Earned Time Off
- Medical Insurance options
- Retirement Benefits including Employer Match
- Life Insurance option including an Employer Paid Plan
- Long-term & Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
- On Demand Pay through Tapcheck
- and Residents that you will fall in love with!
About the Lutheran Home:
Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region's residents with dignified and compassionate care. We look to employ and empower dedicated and qualified individuals to provide a culture of positivity, compassion and fun so that we may all live each day fulfilled.
The Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please verify that you have included in your application all relevant information and experience for the position you are pursuing. We use this information in our effort to offer competitive and equitable compensation.
Not all positions may be eligible for all benefits.