Dining Server Assistant
Listed on 2026-02-03
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Restaurant/Food Service
Server/Wait Staff
Overview
The Dining Server Assistant position supports The Forest at Duke’s mission by delivering an exceptional dining service experience. This position reports to the Dining Manager or designee.
The Forest at Duke’s mission is to provide a caring, responsible community that fosters the independence of residents of retirement age by enhancing their capability to lead purposeful, active, healthy and secure lives. Moreover, we strive to be the preferred provider of services for older adults in the Durham community.
Responsibilities- Deliver exceptional dining service experiences to residents, families, and guests.
- Assist with meal setup, serving, and cleanup while maintaining professional conduct in a high-stress environment.
- Support the Dining Manager in daily tasks to ensure timely service and quality standards.
- High School or equivalent preferred.
- Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) or healthcare setting experience is highly desired.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to relate to residents, families, guests, and staff.
- Ability to maintain a professional attitude in a high-stress area.
- Ensure that the assigned task is understood prior to beginning the task.
- Manage conflict effectively without becoming emotional or defensive.
- Demonstrate a sincere commitment to serving customers at the highest possible level.
- Organize and prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion.
- Minimize mistakes, errors, and omissions.
- Provide assistance to others when they need it.
- Perform work according to job requirements.
- Arrive on time and ready to work as scheduled.
- Minimum starting pay rate of $13.00 per hour
- Low-cost health benefits
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Generous 403b retirement plan company match
- Company paid employee assistance program (for you and your immediate family)
- Paid time off
…and so much more! If this opportunity is of interest to you, please complete an employment application for immediate consideration.
The Forest at Duke is committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, gender, gender identity or any other class of unique or protected characteristic.
Job Details- Seniority level:
Entry level - Employment type:
Full-time - Job function:
Management and Manufacturing - Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
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