Dining Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Location :

Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a Dining Associate in our Continuing Care department and play a key role in delivering excellent service to our residents. You’ll ensure the dining room and pantry run smoothly, supporting our goal of providing a great dining experience.

Full-time Shift : 6 : 00 am - 2 : 30 pm with weekend and holiday availability

Compensation : Starting at $16.00 per hour, based upon experience

What we offer

Quality of life – most of our restaurant's team members are out before 9pm

PTO, volunteer hours, and competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law

Free shift meal!

A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values

Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age

401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match

How you will make an impact

Greet and welcome residents upon their arrival at the restaurant

Ensure the smooth operation of the restaurant by coordinating with seaters to help servers and kitchen staff work efficiently

Assist with preparation, stocking, serving, and post-meal clean-up

Ensure all residents receive adequate nutritional intake

Answer phones professionally and follow up on requests

Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the front of the house and kitchen

Assist in training the wait staff

What you will need

Minimum of 6 months of experience in a food service environment is preferred

Be able to lift and / or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds

Flexible with schedule, available to work some weekends and holidays

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Tallgrass Creek is a beautiful 65-acre continuing care retirement community located in Overland Park, Kansas, just minutes from the Kansas-Missouri border. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Tallgrass Creek helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.