Dining Room Experience Lead – Flexible Hours & Growth

Discovery Senior Living; Hockessin (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Early access to earned wages

Flexible scheduling options with full‑

Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)

Comprehensive benefits package (health

401(K) with employer match

Paid training

Opportunities for growth and promotion

Company provided uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Discovery Senior Living is seeking a Dining Room Supervisor to oversee dining room operations and lead the dining services team, ensuring a welcoming, well-organized dining experience for residents.

The role reports to the Director of Culinary Services, with a schedule from 11am to 7pm, including weekends and holidays, at 5850 Limestone Road, Hockessin, DE 19808. A high standard of service and food safety is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in fine dining or high-end food service.
• Previous dining room supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Excellent communication, organization, and customer service skills.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate and support team members.
• Commitment to delivering a high-quality dining experience for residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Culinary Services with oversight of dining room operations and supervision of dining services team members.
• Maintain a customer-focused approach while managing dining room traffic flow and balancing service responsibilities among team members.
• Ensure leadership presence during meal times by greeting and seating residents, addressing concerns, and confirming satisfaction.
• Prepare staff schedules and assign tasks including table assignments, side work, and closing duties.
• Ensure team members meet standards for uniform appearance, customer service, and food handling practices.
• Train dining room team members on operating procedures, service standards, and menu education.
• Support efficient dining room operations within budgeted guidelines.
• Promote resident engagement and interact with residents during meal times to monitor satisfaction and address concerns.
• Ensure the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and service quality in the dining room and wait stations.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, health, and safety standards for all dining services team members.
• Operate in compliance with all state and federal regulations related to food service operations.
• Monitor food quality for presentation, temperature, and portion control; communicate feedback to kitchen staff and leadership.
• Evaluate table service for timing, etiquette, and thoroughness; provide coaching and service adjustments as needed.
• Monitor and adjust resident meal accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure floor charts, table layouts, and dining room setups are accurate and properly maintained.
• Assist servers with table service as needed to support smooth operations.
• Record and track daily dining room sales transactions.
• Assist with ordering in assigned areas such as beverage or liquor inventory while maintaining budget compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Leadership presence

Customer service

Team training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Discovery Senior Living is seeking a Dining Room Supervisor to oversee dining room operations and lead the dining services team, ensuring a welcoming, well-organized dining experience for residents.

The role reports to the Director of Culinary Services, with a schedule from 11am to 7pm, including weekends and holidays, at 5850 Limestone Road, Hockessin, DE 19808. A high standard of service and food safety is required.