Dining Room Coordinator

Cottage Grove Place is a distinguished senior living community committed to enriching the lives of its residents through exceptional service and care. As a leading establishment in the senior living industry, Cottage Grove Place prides itself on creating an environment that fosters respect, dignity, and vibrant engagement for older adults. The company invests heavily in its team members, recognizing that a dedicated and well-supported workforce is essential to delivering superior hospitality and care. By joining Cottage Grove Place, you become part of an extraordinary organization dedicated not just to employment but to creating meaningful experiences and life enhancements for both residents and staff.

The role of Dining Room Coordinator at Cottage Grove Place is a pivotal position within the Culinary Services Department. This hospitality-focused role centers on managing the dining room environment to ensure a consistently excellent experience for all residents and guests. The Dining Room Coordinator takes full ownership of dining room operations, supervision of serving staff, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food presentation. This hands-on position requires a leader who is both detail-oriented and motivated by a passion for service excellence.

In this capacity, the Dining Room Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and appearance of the dining area and the effective management of dining staff. Leadership duties include staffing, training, and scheduling servers to meet operational demands while adhering to budget guidelines. The ideal candidate will maintain and enforce Cottage Grove Place's rigorous standards for sanitation, organization, and service quality. By exemplifying professionalism and courtesy, this role ensures that each meal is delivered with warmth and efficiency, enhancing the residents' daily living experience.

Moreover, this role involves active participation in meal service by setting tables, taking orders, answering menu questions, and assisting with clearing dishes and maintaining workstation order. The Dining Room Coordinator's commitment to fostering a positive customer experience aligns with the company's hospitality promises, which emphasize greeting individuals warmly, treating everyone with respect, anticipating needs, and responding promptly and enthusiastically. These core values guide day-to-day interactions and serve as the foundation for the outstanding customer service expected from the Culinary Services team.

Cottage Grove Place offers a full-time employment opportunity with comprehensive benefits, reflecting its investment in employee well-being and professional growth. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) retirement plan, holiday pay, vacation, sick and personal time, an employee assistance program, and educational partnership support. This role is an excellent fit for an enthusiastic, compassionate individual who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement and seeks a meaningful career in a supportive and caring environment.