How to hire a dining room coordinator

How to hire a dining room coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step dining room coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a dining room coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new dining room coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the dining room coordinator you need to hire. Certain dining room coordinator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A dining room coordinator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, dining room coordinators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents dining room coordinator salaries for various positions.

   Type of Dining Room Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Dining Room Coordinator	Food and beverage serving and related workers perform a variety of customer service, food preparation, and cleaning duties in restaurants, cafeterias, and other eating and drinking establishments.	$12-19
   Bus Person	A Bus Person performs a variety of support while maintaining an active communication line with staff. They typically clean and set tables, unload ingredient deliveries, re-stock tableware and linen, prepare condiments and beverages, and maintain side stations... Show more	$7-17
   Busser	Busser, also known as dining room attendants or bartender helpers, is an entry-level position in the restaurant and dining industry. The bussers help in preparing the dining areas before guests arrive and decorating tables with a set of candles, napkins, linens, flowers, or other ornaments, especially if with a special theme for the day, usually when it's a national celebration or holidays... Show more	$8-15

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Reservations
   • In-Room
   • Front Desk
   • Wine
   • Room Service
   • Customer Service
   • Food Service
   • Guest Satisfaction
   • POS
   • Private Dining
   • Guest Rooms
   • VIP
   • Guest Complaints
   • Room Assignments

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage inventory and payroll accounting.
   • Supervise wait staff, ensure dining room cleanliness, white glove service, and customer satisfaction.
   • Promote superior quality customer service, cleanliness and safety.
   • Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
   • Monitor incoming calls on a high-volume, multi-line phone using proper telephone etiquette at all times.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your dining room coordinator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A dining room coordinator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, dining room coordinators' average salary in mississippi is 56% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level dining room coordinators 37% less than senior-level dining room coordinators.
   • Certifications. A dining room coordinator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a dining room coordinator's salary.

   Average dining room coordinator salary

   $16.03hourly

   $33,344 yearly

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   Entry-level dining room coordinator salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a dining room coordinator job description

   A good dining room coordinator job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a dining room coordinator job description:

   Dining room coordinator job description example

   PrimaCARE, P.C. in Fall River is looking for a Full-Time ( 30 hrs ) Deposit Room Coordinator.

   Essential Functions:

   Ø Opening & processing all mail for the company

   Ø Preparing all physician money deposits for bank deposit

   Ø Preparing all Insurance EOB’S and payments for daily deposit

   Ø Preparing all billing department mail for postage

   Ø Scanning of all billing department documents

   Ø Processing all credit card transactions for Insurance Companies

   Ø Keeping detail logs of all money bags

   Ø Monthly total reconciliation logs

   Ø Miscellaneous assigned duties

   Minimum Requirements:

   Ø High school diploma or equivalent

   About PrimaCARE, P.C.:

   Prima Care, P.C. was founded in 1996 and is a large, multi – specialty medical group serving southeastern New England. With over 150 providers, including primary care physicians and a broad range of specialists, we offer quality health care, a diversity of services and treatments, convenient and friendly service, and state –of-the-art testing facilities to support your diagnosis and treatments.

   In addition to our main Fall River campus and walk-in Center, Prima Care has medical offices and Walk In centers in Somerset, Westport, and Dartmouth, as well as satellite offices in Tiverton, Rhode Island. We also provide care in patient’s homes, nursing homes and hospitals and two Outpatient Physical Therapy clinics located in Fall River and Somerset, MA.

   We live and work by the golden rule and our company values that include integrity, respect, professionalism, ethical behavior and partnership.

   Company DescriptionPrima Care, P.C. was founded in 1996 and is a large, multi – specialty medical group serving southeastern New England. With over 150 providers, including primary care physicians and a broad range of specialists, we offer quality health care, a diversity of services and treatments, convenient and friendly service, and state –of-the-art testing facilities to support your diagnosis and treatments.
   
   In addition to our main Fall River campus and walk-in Center, Prima Care has medical offices and Walk In centers in Somerset, Westport, and Dartmouth, as well as satellite offices in Tiverton, Rhode Island. We also provide care in patient’s homes, nursing homes and hospitals and two Outpatient Physical Therapy clinics located in Fall River and Somerset, MA.
   
   We live and work by the golden rule and our company values that include integrity, respect, professionalism, ethical behavior and partnership.

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5. Post your job

   To find dining room coordinators for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any dining room coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level dining room coordinators with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your dining room coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit dining room coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit dining room coordinators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new dining room coordinator

   Once you've decided on a perfect dining room coordinator candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new dining room coordinator. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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