DINING ROOM ATTENDANT RESUME EXAMPLE

Updated: July 20, 2025 - The Dining Room Attendant organizes, cleans, and sanitizes dining rooms and pantry areas according to departmental and regulatory standards. This position sets up and breaks down dining rooms before and after each meal service, delivers evening snacks to neighborhood pantries, and prepares meals per resident preferences and the facility's menu program. Additionally, this role maintains sanitation by washing dishes and utensils, recording food temperatures and waste, and attending daily meetings for information on allergens and substitutions.

Tips for Dining Room Attendant Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Dining Room Attendant, Cozy Creek Dining, Asheville, NC

Job Summary:

  • Read, understand, and comply with all parts of the Team Member Handbook
  • Maintain a clean, safe dining room and restroom environment for guests
  • Deliver portions that are correct and meet presentation expectations
  • Make sure all customer experiences are great
  • Handle all customer issues and have a positive role in guest recovery
  • Treat all guests and fellow co-workers with honor, dignity & respect
  • Provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced dining environment.
  • Serve food and drinks to guests.
  • Help organize to-go orders.
  • Clean, stock, and maintain work areas.
  • Receive cross-training as Host & Busser.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Attention to Detail (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Service (Soft Skills)
  • Time Management (Hard Skills)
  • Teamwork and Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Adaptability (Soft Skills)
  • Organization (Hard Skills)

2. Dining Room Attendant, Pinewood Catering, Boulder, CO

Job Summary:

  • Responsible for maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of all tables, chairs, and flooring in the Employee Dining Room.
  • Responsible for dish and ware washing.
  • Responsible for maintaining the stocking and appearance of cold lines.
  • Responsible for maintaining the stocking of condiments, napkins, cups, soft drinks and juices.
  • Adhere to policies, procedures and Health Regulations using proper food handling techniques.
  • Buffet set-up and tear down.
  • Accurate delivery of food to the buffet.
  • Proper serving etiquette.
  • Familiarity with buffet items.
  • Communicate with guests and kitchen staff.
  • Bussing dining room tables.
  • Maintain a positive, professional, and respectful attitude toward guests, staff, and management.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Attention to Detail (Hard Skills)
  • Dishwashing (Hard Skills)
  • Stocking (Hard Skills)
  • Food Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Buffet Setup (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Professionalism (Soft Skills)

3. Dining Room Attendant, Riverside Manor, Albany, NY

Job Summary:

  • Organizes, cleans and sanitizes dining rooms (including tables and chairs) and pantry areas per departmental and regulatory agency standards.
  • Sets up and breaks down resident dining rooms before and after each meal service.
  • Sets up and delivers evening snacks to neighborhood pantries.
  • Prepares trays and/or plates with resident meals accurately and per resident preference and facility menu program.
  • Offers substitute menu items per resident request promptly.
  • Record food and equipment temperatures, food leftovers and food waste after each meal. 
  • Takes appropriate corrective action as indicated.
  • Documents pantry equipment temperatures, removes any outdated food items, and informs supervisor of any unused evening snacks.
  • Attends daily shift meetings for information on food ingredients, allergens and substitutions
  • Completes daily sanitation assignments and cleans throughout the meal service so that all work areas are maintained in a neat, clean, and safe manner.
  • Washes and sanitizes dishes, utensils, pots and pans, and returns clean service ware to a proper, safe and sanitary storage location.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Organization (Hard Skills)
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing (Hard Skills)
  • Meal Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Menu Substitution (Soft Skills)
  • Temperature Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Dishwashing (Hard Skills)