Dining Assistant
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The Preserve at Meridian
Meridian, MS, US
Summary
The Dining Assistant will assist with meal preparation and service while ensuring residents' dietary needs are met. They are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment through collaborative teamwork.
Job Description
Claiborne Senior Living is hiring a Dining Assistant (DGA) to help create a welcoming, high-quality dining experience for our residents. If you take ownership of your work, act with integrity, and believe that culture matters, we’d love to have you on our team.
In senior living, dining is more than a meal — it’s connection, comfort, and community.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Be part of a team that values service, teamwork, and professionalism
- Make a meaningful difference in residents’ daily experience
- Work in a supportive environment where your reliability and focus matter
- Competitive pay and strong benefits
What You’ll Do
- Assist with meal preparation and service following standardized recipes and portion guidelines
- Support residents with special diets and dietary needs as directed
- Maintain safe food handling, sanitation, and storage practices
- Keep dining areas clean, organized, and welcoming
- Provide friendly, attentive service to residents and respond promptly to requests
- Work collaboratively with the culinary and care teams to ensure a positive dining experience
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous food service or hospitality experience preferred (training provided)
- Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation standards
- Strong customer service skills and a positive, team-oriented mindset
- Ability to remain focused and dependable in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
- Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed
Benefits
- Double time pay on major holidays
- Free employee meals
- Up to $1,000 employee referral bonus (no limit)
- Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, disability, and EAP
Claiborne Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Claiborne Senior Living offers older adults the convenience of apartment living in an upscale community environment. We offer a wide range of options from which to choose, so you can create the life that you desire.
Whether it's restaurant-style dining, enjoying community activities, staying fit or enjoying Happy Hour with friends, you can live exactly as you wish. We take care of the rest.
Retirement should be a time of freedom and a focus on what's most important to you, not worries about home maintenance or other concerns.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Claiborne Senior Living offers older adults the convenience of apartment living in an upscale community environment. We offer a wide range of options from which to choose, so you can create the life that you desire.
Whether it's restaurant-style dining, enjoying community activities, staying fit or enjoying Happy Hour with friends, you can live exactly as you wish. We take care of the rest.
Retirement should be a time of freedom and a focus on what's most important to you, not worries about home maintenance or other concerns.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Hattiesburg, Mississippi