Assistant Dining Room Manager

Danbury Senior Living; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Danbury Senior Living in North Canton invites applications for a Dining Manager who will oversee dining operations, align with the Executive Chef, and lead serving staff to deliver warm, high-quality meals to residents and guests.

The role emphasizes hospitality, teamwork, and attention to sanitation and appearance, with responsibilities including reservations, greeting residents, supervising service, and coordinating with kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in dining management preferred in senior living.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, staff, and visitors.
• Williness to work collaboratively in a team.
• Strong emphasis on appearance, hospitality, and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, welcoming dining atmosphere and calm environment.
• Coordinate with Executive Chef and dining staff to ensure quality service.
• Greet and seat residents and guests; manage reservations.
• Monitor dining room cleanliness and setup and ensure proper sanitation.
• Oversee meal service, portion control, and diet-tray checks.
• Support kitchen staff and handle duties as assigned.

Skills

Dining management

Team leadership

Customer service

Hospitality

Job description

At Danbury, you don’t just clock in at a job. You walk in the door to a work family who wants to make the day count. We truly believe our employees and residents are a family that comes together to enjoy the good things in life, including one another. When our employees feel special, so do our residents. That’s the Danbury Difference

We are currently seeking applicants for a Dining Manager position.

Come join our Beautiful Retirement Community and be part of a great team and family!

We offer a great FULL TIME benefits and perks package!

• Company Paid Benefits:
  • Short Term Disability (Guardian)-for employee only, benefit percentage 60% of salary!
  • Long Term Disability (Guardian)-for employee only, benefit percentage 60% of salary!
  • Life and AD&D (Guardian)
  • Health Advocate (Employee Assistance Program)-for Employee, Spouse, Dependents, Parents, and Parents in Law.
    • Examples that are available for help: Emotional Support-Stress, Relationships, Addictions, Mental Illness, Anger, Loss, Depression, Time Management.
    • Work and Life Balance Specialists
• Employee Optional Benefits:
  • Medical (BCBS)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
    • HSA (Health Savings Account) is optional if Medical is selected. Great tax benefit!
  • Dental (Guardian)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
  • Vision (Guardian VSP)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
  • Additional Voluntary Life (Guardian)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
  • Additional Voluntary AD&D (Guardian)
  • Critical Illness (Guardian)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
  • Hospital Indemnity (Guardian)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
  • Accident (Guardian)
  • Metlife Legal (Legal Shield)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
    • Assistance with Adoption, Lawyers, Wills and Trusts and much more!
    • No waiting periods, no claim forms, no deductibles!
  • Metlife Pet Insurance
    • Wide range of coverages for your fur babies!
    • All dog and cat breeds are covered.
  • I dentity Theft (All State)
  • 401(k) with Matching (TransAmerica)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
• Perks:
  • Vacation from 90th Day of Employment
  • Worked Holidays Paid @ Double Time!
  • On Demand Pay Option
• Bonuses:
  • Employee Referral Bonus Opportunities
  • Training Bonuses

We offer a great PART TIME perks package too!

• Perks:
  • Worked Holidays Paid @ Double Time!
  • On Demand Pay Option
  • Opportunity for Advancement within the Company!
• Benefits:
  • 401(k) with Matching (TransAmerica)
• Bonuses:
  • Employee Referral Bonus Opportunities
  • Training Bonuses

This person ensures proper service in the manner most pleasing to residents and guests and assures a high standard of appearance, hospitality and service from dining service staff. The dining manager works under the direction of the Executive Chef and provides assistance in all dining functions and oversees dining serving staff.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all community staff to assure that dining service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Serve as liaison with chef/cook and dining servers.
• Ensure that department staff, residents, visitors, etc., follow established policies and procedures at all times.
• Assist dining servers; take orders as necessary
• Take reservations
• Greet and seat residents and guests.
• Assure correct appearance of dining room: cleanliness and set-up.
• Record menus of residents on meal tickets.
• Monitor and assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
• Monitor and assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assist chef/cook in preparing meals as directed.
• Monitor and assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Monitor and assist in food preparation for special meals, for parties, etc.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef or Executive Director

Requirements:

• Experience in Dining Management preferred. Dining experience in senior living, assisted living or similar setting required.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, visitors, government agencies and the general public.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with others, have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.

If you enjoy interacting with seniors, have a positive outlook and would like to join a great team then we want to hear from you!

Danbury Senior Living provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.