LVMG- Dining Services Associate

Join Our Team at Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant! We’re currently seeking a dedicatedPart- Time Dining Services Associateto become part of our caring and mission-driven community. This position will have varying weekdays and weekend shifts with include varying hours of 10:00am-2:00pm, 11:30am-7:30pm and 3:30pm-7:30pm. 

The Dining Services Associate is responsible for supporting the preparation, service, and delivery of meals in accordance with established dietary guidelines, sanitation standards, and facility policies. This role involves direct interaction with residents and staff and plays a key role in ensuring a positive dining experience for all. 

At Lutheran Village Miller’s Grant, we’re more than just a workplace, we’re a not-for-profit organization that puts people first. That means valuing every resident we serve and every team member who supports them. Here, your work is more than a job, it’s a meaningful part of something bigger.

Come see the difference!

What You’ll Do as an LVMG Dining Services Associate:

• Focuses on customer service, taking orders, serving food, and ensuring a pleasant dining experience.
• Primarily follows food safety, sanitation, and hospitality standards
• Prepare meals by reading and following recipes, production sheets, and product directions; estimate food quantities based on census and dietary needs.
• Operate kitchen equipment and utensils to prepare ingredients, including measuring, washing, peeling, chopping, mixing, and cooking.
• Prepare therapeutic diets, including thickened liquids and modified-texture meals (chopped, ground, pureed); measure and calculate liquid and nutrient restrictions as required.
• Participate in all meal services, including tray line, dining rooms, and in-room delivery.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety by inspecting, cleaning, and sanitizing workstations, equipment, and service areas.
• Support food quality by conducting taste tests and ensuring portion and presentation standards are met.
• Assist residents with menu selections, ensuring dietary compliance and honoring personal preferences.
• Communicate dietary changes, admissions, discharges, or other updates promptly; answer phones and relay messages accurately.
• Serve and replenish meals and beverages courteously while delivering exceptional customer service.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and report any concerns or needs to appropriate staff.
• Promote a positive dining environment and cooperative relationships with coworkers and other departments.
• Follow all facility policies, food safety procedures, and departmental guidelines.
• Attend mandatory in-services, training sessions, and staff meetings as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

All the great incentives you get as a LVMG Team Member!

A strong total compensation package including:

• Competitive wages
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Generous contributions to a 403(b)-retirement plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid professional development
• Scholarship opportunities

An even stronger culture of caring, collaboration and support!

What You’ll Need as a Dining Services Associate:

Education | Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent or current enrollment in high school.
• At least 1 year experience in hospital, restaurant, or continuing care retirement community (CCRC) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels, including residents, staff, families, external vendors/authorities, and the public.
• Strong attention to detail in writing, proofreading, managing priorities, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, demonstrating a cooperative, respectful, and compassionate approach to colleagues and resident care.
• Skilled in the use of standard office equipment and technology.
• Maintains professionalism, composure, and a positive attitude when managing challenging situations.
• Physically able to move throughout the workday and lift items up to 35 pounds using safe handling practices.
• May be necessary to assist with resident evacuation during emergency situations.
• Complies with organizational health and safety requirements, including vaccination policies or valid exemptions.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
At Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland (LSMMD), we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and valued. We believe our organization's strength comes from the unique perspectives each team member brings.

LSMMD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our hiring practices reflect our core values of respect, compassionate service, trust, integrity, community, and innovation. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively promote a culture of inclusion and equity in all aspects of our organization.