Full-Time

Dining Services Assistant

Updated on 9/4/2026

Sunnyside Presbyterian Home

Sunnyside Presbyterian Home

51-200 employees

Nonprofit Life Plan Community operator

Compensation Overview

$13 - $18.49/hr

Waynesboro, VA, USA

In Person

Category
Food Service & Hospitality (1)

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Requirements
  • Prior food service experience is a plus but is not required.
  • Must be at least 16 years old.
  • No experience is required.
  • Must be able to work independently and with a team.
  • Must be able to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 30 pounds or less and occasionally more than 50 pounds.
  • Must have manual dexterity and auditory and visual skills and be able to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
  • Must wear slip-resistant shoes.
  • Employment is contingent upon satisfactory reference checks and screenings, including national and state background checks, drug testing, PPD screening, and any additional screenings required by state regulations or company policy.
Responsibilities
  • Provide dining service to residents in Healthcare, Assisted Living, and Independent Living neighborhoods.
  • Create a warm and welcoming dining experience with every meal.
  • Assist with light food-preparation duties.
  • Plate and serve food to residents.
  • Prepare beverages and serve them to residents.
  • Clear tables after each meal, wipe tables, and sweep floors of food debris.
  • Clean the work area after each meal service, including wiping counters and sweeping floors.
  • Wash dishes and return them to the appropriate location for the next service.
  • Reset tables with napkins and silverware after each meal.
  • Work independently and as part of a team.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous food service experience.
Sunnyside Presbyterian Home

Sunnyside Presbyterian Home

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Sunnyside Communities operates Life Plan Communities in Virginia, with three campuses in Harrisonburg, Martinsville, and Waynesboro. It provides a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, with an entrance fee and ongoing monthly fees for predictable healthcare costs. Residents can move between care levels within the same campus, preserving continuity and community, in a faith-based Presbyterian nonprofit model. The goal is to offer integrated, faith-aligned senior living that supports changing needs on the same campus while maintaining stability, dignity, and community.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1912

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sunnyside won 2026 Best of the Valley gold for retirement and memory care.
  • Staffing improved since 2023, and 2025 turnover and retention strengthened.
  • The 2025 strategic plan targets growth, wellness programming, and campus improvements.

What critics are saying

  • Virginia staffing shortages still pressure consistency; 2025 strategy depends on younger hires.
  • Higher-acuity residents raise clinical complexity and liability exposure across Sunnyside's three campuses.
  • If entrance-fee demand weakens, the nonprofit's expansion plans stall and capital flexibility erodes.

What makes Sunnyside Presbyterian Home unique

  • Sunnyside Communities operates three Virginia Life Plan campuses with Christian, nonprofit continuity.
  • Josh Lyons launched an administrator-in-training program in 2025 for higher-acuity senior care.
  • Sunnyside combines independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehab, and home health.

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Benefits

Personal Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation Leave

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short-term Disability Insurance

Company Paid Long-term Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Uniform Reimbursement

License Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Supplemental Life, Accident & Cancer Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Company News

Sunnyside Communities
Sep 1st, 2026
Matt Fredericks featured as Senior Dining Association "member on the Move"

Matt Fredericks featured as Senior Dining Association "member on the Move" Congratulations to Matt Fredericks, Director of Culinary Experience for Sunnyside Communities, who was recently featured by the Senior Dining Association as its "Member on the Move." The feature highlights Matt's career journey, leadership philosophy and expanded role supporting dining operations across Sunnyside, King's Grant and Summit Square. It also recognizes his commitment to developing team members, strengthening culinary operations and creating meaningful dining experiences that support resident wellness, connection and quality of life. Matt joined Sunnyside Communities in 2021 and has continued to grow as a leader within the organization. In his new corporate role, he is helping strengthen dining and hospitality across all three communities while supporting each campus and its unique culture. Sunnyside Communities is proud to see Matt and his leadership recognized by the Senior Dining Association and grateful for the experience, creativity and passion he brings to Sunnyside Communities. Read the entire article here: seniordining.org/senior-dining-news/f/member-on-the-move-matthew-fredericks