Dining Room Coordinator

Dining Room Coordinator

Job Category: Dining Requisition Number: DININ011762

Posted: July 7, 2026

Full-Time On-site

New Perspective Sun Prairie 222 S. Bristol Street Sun Prairie, WI 53590, USA

Description

Why New Perspective Senior Living?

A career with a purpose starts here!

This is an exciting time to join New Perspective. We are a growing company serving over 4,000 seniors today with a goal of reaching 10,000 within the next few years. Our growth is creating energy, excitement, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. We have a culture of servant leadership and collaboration that supports each team member's personal and professional development. At New Perspective you're not just an employee, you are a valued member of our team.

Position Overview

At New Perspective, we value a socially interactive and healthy dining experience and it starts with the quality of service provided by our dining team. Your primary responsibility is to use your knowledge, hospitality and service skills to ensure that residents and guests are enjoying their dining experience. You will train and mentor our servers in place setting, menu presentation, seating arrangements/reservations, order taking, tray setup/delivery, portioning of food, coffee/juice beverage machines, service during meals, bussing of tables, and cleanup to ensure the dining room front of house (FOH) runs smoothly and complies with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures. Plus, champion our New Perspective's mission and values to form a collaborative team model. All of this will help enhance our overall dining experience and make our mealtime one of the best parts of our residents' day.

Shifts Available:

• PM shift
• Rotating weekends and holidays

When you join our team, you'll gain:

• Referral Bonus – Earn a bonus each time we hire a new team member referred by you.
• Flexible Scheduling – Partner with your manager to create your ideal schedule.
• Tuition Assistance – We invest in our team members' development to promote within. Share your career goals with us!
• Leadership Support – We will give you the resources, training, and guidance to be successful in your current and future roles. Your success is our success!
• Collaborative & Inclusive Work Culture – We value all of our team members' experiences and backgrounds, and we continue to build dynamic teams. We're committed to listening to team members' ideas in order to make some of the best improvements.
• Positive Impacts – You'll make a difference by helping seniors live life on purpose!

Responsibilities

• Meet with each new resident upon move in to review dining services and options available.
• Oversee resident reservation process and documentation at each meal
• Recruit, interview, hire and train servers
• Supervise server team members and organize assigned tasks daily.
• Monitor supply inventory levels and perform weekly inventory assessments.
• Prepare schedule and post in timely manner for servers and cooks (as needed)
• Ensure server workspace and dining room is clean and organized.
• Serve as a backup to team members on the floor.
• Server as a backup for ordering materials, supplies as needed.
• Ensure uniform standards are met prior to each meal.
• Ensure team members are complete required online training on time.
• Participate in coordination of special events (involving food) with Life Engagement Team.
• Participate in Resident Council/Town Hall meetings to listen to feedback for improved dining services as needed.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as all company policies and procedures, HIPAA, and Resident Rights.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalency
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience in the serving/restaurant industry.
• Certification for the position as required by state regulations, such as ServSafe or ability to complete course within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using the English language
• Ability to handle multiple task simultaneously
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Team Member Benefits & Perks*

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match!
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
• Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education assistance - up to $5,000 per calendar year!
• Leadership Development & Career Advancement
• Real-time Access to Earned Wages
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program

*Benefits vary by full-time, part-time, or PRN status.

OUR HIRING PROCESS IS QUICK & EASY

Step 1: Application (5-10 minutes) Apply for the position that matches your interest and let us know the best way to contact you.

Step 2: Phone Screening (20 minutes) These quick introductions help us to learn more about your career goals and see if New Perspective is a good fit.

Step 3: In-Person Interview (45 minutes) We want to learn more about you! Share your past work experiences and your future goals. You'll also get to ask us questions, tour our community, and meet some of the team.

Step 4: Job Offer If the role and community seem like a good fit, we'll reach out with a job offer. Job offers may even be made at the time of your interview!

New Perspective is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.