More Than a Meal — Help Create an Experience! Do you love food, organization, and working with people? Are you looking for a position where you can use your leadership and hospitality skills while making a real difference in the lives of seniors? At Prairie Ridge , dining is an important part of our residents' daily experience. It's not just about serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner—it's about creating meals residents look forward to, maintaining a welcoming dining environment, and making sure our residents' individual needs and preferences are heard. We're looking for a Dining Services Coordinator who can take ownership of our dining program and help keep everything running smoothly. If you're organized, dependable, creative, and enjoy both food and people , we'd love to have you join our team! What You'll Do As our Dining Services Coordinator, you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of dining services while working closely with residents, kitchen staff, caregivers, and leadership. Dining & Menu Planning Coordinate daily meal service and ensure meals are served on time and in a welcoming environment. Assist with developing and maintaining menus that provide variety, nutrition, and resident appeal. Incorporate resident preferences, feedback, seasonal foods, and special occasions into menu planning. Ensure meals and snacks are prepared and served according to residents' prescribed diets and individual needs. Coordinate substitutions and special meals when needed. Monitor resident satisfaction with meals and dining services and address concerns promptly. Food Ordering & Inventory Order food, beverages, kitchen supplies, and other dining-related products. Maintain appropriate food and supply inventory levels. Monitor food usage and minimize waste while maintaining adequate supplies. Check deliveries for accuracy, quality, and proper storage. Maintain organized storage areas and ensure food is properly labeled, dated, and stored. Assist with managing the dining services budget and controlling food costs. Staff Scheduling & Coordination Create and maintain the dining services staff schedule based on resident needs and staffing requirements. Coordinate coverage for call-ins, vacations, and other staffing changes. Train, orient, and provide ongoing direction to dining services staff. Assign daily responsibilities and help ensure staff understand expectations. Monitor staff performance and provide coaching and feedback when appropriate. Foster a positive, respectful, team-oriented work environment. Resident Experience Get to know our residents and their individual dining preferences. Encourage residents to participate in meals and social activities. Help create a dining room atmosphere that feels welcoming, comfortable, and home-like. Respond to resident and family concerns regarding meals and dining services. Work with the care team to communicate changes in residents' dietary needs, preferences, or abilities. Help coordinate special meals, celebrations, birthdays, and other dining-related events. Safety, Sanitation & Compliance Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and dining environment. Ensure staff follow food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and safe food handling practices. Monitor food temperatures and storage practices. Ensure kitchen and dining areas are maintained according to facility standards and applicable regulations. Maintain required dining services documentation, logs, and records. Assist with inspections and follow up on identified areas of concern. Be a Team Player You'll work closely with caregivers, management, residents, families, and other team members. While your primary responsibility is coordinating dining services, we're looking for someone who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and help when needed. Whether that means helping serve a meal, assisting in the kitchen, covering a staffing gap, talking with a resident, or helping prepare for a special event—you'll be an important part of the Prairie Ridge team. Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone who can balance organization, leadership, hospitality, and heart.

Organized:

You can manage schedules, orders, menus, inventory, and staff while keeping the big picture in mind.

A People Person:

You enjoy getting to know residents and creating meaningful relationships.

A Leader:

You can provide direction to staff while maintaining a positive and respectful workplace.

Food Focused:

You have an interest in food, nutrition, hospitality, and creating meals people enjoy.

A Problem Solver:

When something goes wrong, you stay calm, think creatively, and find a solution.

Resident Focused:

You understand that food is about more than nutrition—it's about comfort, independence, choice, and quality of life.

Experienced:

Previous experience in food service, dietary services, hospitality, senior living, restaurant management, or a similar supervisory role is preferred.

Reliable:

You are dependable, punctual, professional, and able to pass a background check.

Flexible:

You're willing to jump in and help wherever needed to keep dining services running smoothly. Why You'll Love Working at Prairie Ridge We believe the people who care for our residents deserve to be cared for too.

Better Hours:

Leave the late-night restaurant grind behind. Our dining schedule is built around resident meal service—not midnight restaurant closings.

Predictable Scheduling:

Enjoy the stability of block scheduling so you know when you're working.

Flexibility:

Casual and part-time opportunities may be available for the right candidate.

Competitive Pay:

Your experience and leadership skills matter.

Paid Time Off:

PTO is available to eligible regularly scheduled team members.

Health, Dental & Vision:

Comprehensive benefits are available to team members working 30+ hours per week.

A Fun Workplace:

We celebrate birthdays, holidays, special events, and everyday moments with our residents and team.

Meaningful Work:

You'll know the people you're serving, hear their stories, learn their preferences, and see firsthand the difference you make. Room to

Grow:

We value employees who want to take on responsibility and grow with our organization. Ready to Make Mealtime Matter? If you're looking for a position where you can combine leadership, organization, food, hospitality, and meaningful relationships , we'd love to meet you. At Prairie Ridge, you're not just managing a dining program. You're helping create a place our residents are proud to call home. Click "Apply Now" and send us your resume. We can't wait to meet you!

Pay:

From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Paid training Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person