Dining Services Coordinator

Lutheran Home • Cape Girardeau, MO

16h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience in dining services, food service, or hospitality; senior living or healthcare experience preferred
• Food safety certification (e.g., ServSafe) preferred

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED