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Dining Room Coordinator - FT - Monday - Friday 1:00pm - 8:30pm

The Barclay at Sarasota

Sarasota, FLFull-time$21/hrPosted 5 days agoStill listed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$21/hr
Location
Sarasota, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

ServSafe Certification Within 3 Months

Job overview

The Dining Room Coordinator oversees dining operations at The Barclay at Sarasota, supporting residents’ mealtime experience and coordinating meal and tray service, staff scheduling, and special-event food service. The role includes training team members, maintaining dining-room standards, assisting front- and back-of-house operations, and serving as needed. Candidates must have two years of dining or restaurant service experience and a high school diploma or GED; ServSafe completion is required within three months of hire.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Team LeadershipFood HandlingDining Room ProceduresHospitality ProceduresMeal PreparationMeal PlanningMultitaskingInterpersonal CommunicationCommunicationPoint of Sale Systems

Qualifications

Proven Management Experience2 Years Dining Service ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GEDServSafe Certification Within 3 MonthsBar Card

Full job description

QSL Management is a fast-growing senior living company with ample opportunities for advancement. Our mission is to provide seniors with luxurious and comfortable resort-style homes while promoting wellness, security, longevity, family, joy, and self-worth. We believe in fostering an environment in which our team members can grow and thrive, and we are looking for leaders who exemplify our core values of Excellence, Compassion, Respect, Leadership, Integrity, Safety, & Joy. We are looking for team members who want to serve others.

We offer a competitive wage and an excellent benefits package. Plus, we have a great work environment where you can make a difference in the lives of older adults. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please apply.

We are currently looking for a Dining Room Coordinator for The Barclay at Sarasota

Primary Responsibilities of the Dining Room Coordinator:

  • Responsible for ensuring that residents have a world class experience during mealtimes
  • Training new team members on proper dining room etiquette and procedures
  • Ensuring an organized process for meal service and tray service
  • Communicating dining needs to the Director of Dining Services; and
  • Ensuring that the dining room is clean and set for all meals as per Blake standards
  • Multi-task day to day operations of the dining areas to include but not limited to staff scheduling, coffee shop and bar area and
  • understand operations for the BOH team and assist where needed, assigning additional tasks to the front of the house staff.
  • Work closely with Director of Sales and Activities to coordinate the specifics of food service for special events in all areas of the
  • Blake community
  • Work as a server as needed

Requirements

Experience/Education/Abilities

  • Must have a caring heart, willing to serve others
  • Must have proven management experience and be capable of leading a team. Knowledge of food handling, dining room, and/or hospitality procedures
  • Two years of experience in dining/restaurant service
  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Completion of sanitation course (ServSafe) must be completed within 3 months of hire
  • Successful candidate will be service oriented, demonstrate a positive attitude, and have a neat, professional appearance. Have experience with prepping and planning meals according to established menus in conjunction with Director of Dining. Ability to multi- task and assist in delivering an overall dining experience for the residents.
  • Bar Card preferred if applicable to state requirements
  • Willingness to work with the elderly in a senior living environment and prepare food which meets or exceeds hospitality and service standards.
  • Knowledge of a POS system preferred
  • Able to be flexible and work a variety of shifts including holidays, weekends and for pre-planned special events. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with staff and residents

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Salary Description

$21.00 an hour

How this job compares

Set against the 1,048 open Food Service Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21/hr
  • US median$20–22/hr232 hourly ranges

This rate, $21/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Food Service Manager hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 52 open Food Service Manager jobs in Florida and 1,048 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Food Service Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (652 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 427 of the 1,048 open Food Service Manager jobs (41%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

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