Assistant Dining Room Manager – Full-Time

US Lawns; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

FSAs

PTO 17 days

Holiday pay

401K

Free parking

Beach condo

Direct deposit

Job summary

The Gardens Assisted Living is seeking an Assistant Dining Room Manager to lead dining room staff and ensure a welcoming, high-quality dining experience for residents and guests. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork, service excellence, and safe food handling.

You will oversee daily operations, assist with staff scheduling, and coordinate events with culinary leadership, while upholding cleanliness and resident satisfaction in a supportive senior living environment.

Qualifications

• Previous food service supervisory or management experience required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to train, motivate, and supervise employees.
• Organized, dependable, and able to multitask in a busy environment.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Friendly, professional, and enjoys working with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support dining room staff to ensure excellent customer service.
• Assist with daily dining operations and staff assignments.
• Welcome residents and guests and ensure a pleasant dining experience.
• Assist with training, scheduling, and supervising dining room employees.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and appearance of all dining areas.
• Coordinate special dining events with the Director of Dining Services and Executive Chef.
• Promote teamwork and positive relationships with residents, staff, and management.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and service standards are followed.

Skills

Food service supervision

Leadership

Customer service

Staff training

Multitasking

Food safety

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Dining Room Manager – Full-Time

Great Schedule – No Late Nights!

Are you an experienced food service professional who enjoys leading a team and providing excellent customer service? We are looking for you!

We are seeking a dependable, friendly, and motivated Assistant Dining Room Manager to join our Dining Services team at our senior living community.

This is a great opportunity for someone with food service supervisory experience who enjoys working with seniors, supporting a team, and creating a welcoming dining experience.

Great Work Schedule - No Late Nights!

• Full-Time Position
• Monday–Saturday: Finish by approximately 8:30 PM
• Sunday: Finish by approximately 3:30 PM
• Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support dining room staff to ensure excellent customer service.
• Assist with daily dining operations and staff assignments.
• Welcome residents and guests and ensure a pleasant dining experience.
• Assist with training, scheduling, and supervising dining room employees.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and appearance of all dining areas.
• Coordinate special dining events with the Director of Dining Services and Executive Chef.
• Promote teamwork and positive relationships with residents, staff, and management.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and service standards are followed.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Previous food service supervisory or management experience required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to train, motivate, and supervise employees.
• Organized, dependable, and able to multitask in a busy environment.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Friendly, professional, and enjoys working with seniors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be flexible and available to work every other weekend.

Why Join Our Team!

• No late-night shifts!
• Friendly and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity to grow your leadership skills.
• Rewarding work serving seniors and making a difference every day.

Company Description

For over 20 years, The Gardens Assisted Living has been proud to provide area seniors with our highly regarded Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite Care and Adult Day Care. We are family-owned and operated and our residents and staff are a part of our family.

The Woodlands Retirement Community is proudly owned and managed by the Bainum Family. With over 50 years of experience providing excellence in senior care, Bainum’s vision for The Woodlands was to create a boutique-style independent living community where neighbors and staff enjoy a genuine sense of connection. Here, you’ll discover a caring community that truly reflects the warmth and welcome that comes with being part of one big family.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with thisapplication!

Benefits

• Health Benefits as low as $44.86 per month
• Dental and Supplemental Insurance, Free Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Earn up to 17 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) within 1st year
• Time and a half for 6 Holidays
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Free Parking
• Beach Condo
• Direct Deposit