Assistant Dining Room Manager

Danbury Senior Living; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation from 90th Day of Employment

Double time on holidays

On Demand Pay Option

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Danbury Senior Living is seeking a Dining Manager to lead dining operations in our retirement community. The role focuses on delivering warm, attentive service, coordinating with the kitchen and dining staff, and ensuring a high standard of hospitality for residents and guests.

Responsibilities include overseeing service, taking reservations, guiding the dining team, and maintaining sanitary dining areas. Prior dining management experience in senior living is preferred, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Experience in dining management in senior living, assisted living or similar setting preferred.
• Ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, visitors and the general public.
• Team player with strong hospitality mindset and willingness to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a warm, welcoming dining atmosphere with personal attention to residents and guests.
• Coordinate with Executive Chef and dining staff to ensure smooth service and schedule adherence.
• Take reservations, greet and seat residents and guests, and monitor dining room cleanliness and setup.
• Assist with menu records, meal service timing, and adherence to sanitation standards.
• Support chefs and servers in meal preparation and serving; monitor diet trays and special meals.
• Uphold policies and procedures; supervise food service areas for safety and order.

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.
• Identity 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.

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.