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Parkhurst Dining

Dining Room Attendant

Pittsburgh, PA

$12 - $15.50/hr

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Dining Room Attendant

Bethany, WV

$12.75 - $16.50/hr

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Parkhurst Dining

Dining Room Attendant

Washington, PA

$12 - $15.50/hr

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Parkhurst Dining

Dining Room Attendant

Hudson, OH

$11.75 - $15.25/hr

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Parkhurst Dining

Dining Room Attendant

Loretto, PA

$11.25 - $14.50/hr

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Dining Room Attendant

Meadville, PA

$11.50 - $14.75/hr

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Dining Room Attendant

Lexington, VA

$12.50 - $13/hr

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Dining Room Attendant

Naperville, IL

$13 - $16.75/hr

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Dining Room Attendant

Kenosha, WI

$13 - $16.75/hr

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Dining Room Attendant

Ashland, VA

$12.25 - $15.75/hr

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Parkhurst Dining

Dining Room Attendant

Bridgewater, VA

$12.50 - $16/hr

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Parkhurst Dining

Dining Room Attendant

Hanover, IN

$11.75 - $15/hr

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Parkhurst Dining

Dining Room Attendant

Erie, PA

$12.50 - $16.25/hr

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How much do dining room jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for dining room in the United States is $14.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.50 and $16.11 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by dining room staff, and how can they be managed effectively?

Dining room staff often encounter challenges such as managing high guest volumes during peak hours, coordinating efficiently with kitchen staff, and ensuring a seamless dining experience for guests. Effective communication, time management, and teamwork are crucial in handling these challenges. Many restaurants provide pre-shift meetings and clear service standards to help staff stay organized and proactive. Developing strong multitasking skills and a positive, customer-focused attitude can make the role more manageable and rewarding.

What is the difference between Dining Room vs Waitstaff?

AspectDining RoomWaitstaff
Primary RoleOversees dining area operations, manages staff, ensures customer satisfactionServes food and beverages, takes orders, assists customers directly
CredentialsMay require management or hospitality experienceFood safety certifications, customer service skills
Work EnvironmentRestaurant dining area, managerial settingFront-of-house, direct customer interaction
Employer UsageRestaurants, hotels, catering servicesRestaurants, cafes, catering services

While the Dining Room typically refers to the management or supervisory role overseeing the dining area, Waitstaff are the front-line employees serving guests. Both roles are essential in hospitality settings, but they differ in responsibilities, credentials, and daily tasks.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Dining Room Attendant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Dining Room Attendant, you need excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, basic food safety protocols, and sanitation procedures is typically required. Strong communication, teamwork, and a positive attitude help create a welcoming dining environment and resolve customer concerns effectively. These skills and qualities are essential for ensuring guest satisfaction, smooth service flow, and maintaining high standards in food service operations.

What are dining room staff?

Dining room staff are employees responsible for providing service to guests in a restaurant or food service establishment’s dining area. Their roles may include greeting guests, taking orders, serving food and beverages, setting and clearing tables, and ensuring a pleasant dining experience. Common positions include servers, hosts, bussers, and sometimes supervisors or managers. Dining room staff play a key role in customer satisfaction and the overall efficiency of restaurant operations.
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Infographic showing various Dining Room job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 60% Full Time, 39% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $29,810 per year, or $14.3 per hour.

Dining Room Manager

Three Oaks Senior Dining

Saint Louis, MO • On-site

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

About Three Oaks Senior Dining, LLC
Three Oaks Senior Dining is a forward-thinking boutique dining services company dedicated to elevating the culinary experience in senior living communities. We specialize in creating highly personalized and meaningful dining experiences that reflect the unique identity of each community we serve.
Our passion lies in helping our partners grow their brands through exceptional food service, transparent operations, and genuine hospitality. We believe that when our clients thrive, their residents and staff do too. Integrity, purpose, and transparency-in sourcing, preparation, communication, and pricing-are the foundation of everything we do.
At Three Oaks, we recognize that food is more than a meal. It's a way to connect, to nourish the whole person, and to bring joy and authenticity to daily life.
About the Role
Are you a collaborative, forward-thinking leader with a passion for hospitality and innovation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where personal connection, high standards, and meaningful service are essential?
We're looking for team members who lead with integrity, inspire excellence, and are driven to elevate the dining experience in senior living. Ideal candidates bring a strong background in operations, team development, and customer satisfaction, along with the ability to adapt and find creative solutions in a fast-paced setting.
This is a highly collaborative role that requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, work across departments, and engage with diverse stakeholders-all while delivering exceptional experiences to residents and guests alike.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborates with Executive Chef in menu development, special creations, dining hours, etc.
  • Manages and arranges dining room reservations and seating;
  • Supervises dining room staff in the preparation for meals, including setting tables with dinnerware and decorations;
  • Ensures residents and guests are greeted in a timely and cordial manner prior to mealtime;
  • Assures comment cards are accessible to residents and guests at all meals - collects customer satisfaction cards, addresses questions/concerns and reviews comments with the Director of Dining Services;
  • Works with the Resident Focus Group meetings for menu development and updating services
  • Assists with catering and special functions food production;
  • Coordinates independent living resident meal accounts with the Director of Dining Services;
  • Assures maintenance of a clean and sanitary work area in compliance with established guidelines though daily inspections of work areas, dining room and pantry area;
  • Enforces dining services department cleaning schedule;
  • Makes recommendations to the Director of Dining Services regarding the recruitment, training, and supervision and implementation of corrective action for department staff;
  • Responsible for the completion of all required record-keeping related to these processes;
  • At least annually, evaluates job performance of dining room services personnel;
  • Prepares dining room personnel schedules within budgetary guidelines, providing adequate staff to assure quality meal service;
  • Conducts regular staff meetings with all shifts for purposes of planning, coordinating and implementing policies and procedures regarding quality resident dining services;
  • Assist in training of staff to include but not limited to: HACCP, sanitation, and customer service
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Competencies
  • Integrity: Job requires being honest and ethical.
  • Dependability: Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
  • Leadership: Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge and offer opinions and directions
  • Cooperation: Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
  • Stress Tolerance: Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
  • Attention to Detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing tasks.

Requirements
  • High school degree or equivalent;
  • Two years' experience in dining services management required;
  • Working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations;
  • Ability to instruct, direct and lead dining room staff;
  • Must relate well to employees, residents and visitors;
  • Has the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service;
  • Is proficient in computer skills and report management experience;
  • Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, to actively look for ways to help people, and to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do;
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession is required; this includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems and excellent oral, reading and written communication skills;
  • Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions, to monitor or assess the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action;
  • Must comply with any dress code requirements;
  • Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

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