Dining Room Manager

The Waters; Excelsior (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Company paid disability

HSA contribution with company match

Healthy Savings & Rewards

Mental health resources

Generous PTO from day 1

401K match

Job summary

The Waters in Excelsior, MN seeks a Dining Room Manager to lead front of house operations and staff, ensuring an exceptional dining experience for residents and guests.

You will collaborate with the Director of Dining Services, supervise serving staff, and uphold cleanliness and service standards, with a focus on resident satisfaction and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Provide hiring, training, leadership, counseling, and oversight of all serving staff.
• Participate directly in daily operations: managing, serving, cleaning under the Director of Dining Services.
• Oversee front of house operations to ensure a memorable dining experience.
• Work as a team with kitchen staff to ensure exceptional service to residents and guests.
• Maintain standards of cleanliness and attention to details.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on management of front of house serving staff.
• Determine staffing needs with the Director of Dining Services.
• Ensure exemplary dining experiences for residents and guests.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Customer service

Operations

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years restaurant/senior living serving experience

Food Sanitation Certificate

Job description

The mission of The Waters is 'To create a sense of community where everyone THRIVES'.

Why the Waters?

• Developer, Owner, and Operator
• Full array of benefits (medical, dental, vision) available the first of the month following the date of hire
• Company paid Short and Long Term Disability
• Company provided HSA contribution PLUS matching dollars
• Healthy Savings and Rewards Programs
• Behavioral and Mental Health Resources
• Generous PTO Policy-Available for use on day 1
• 401K Match Automatically fully vested

We recognize that every team member is a direct reflection of The Waters. Attracting and investing in professional, caring, and compassionate team members is essential to our mission. We want our team members to feel inspired and to THRIVE, just as our residents do.

The Dining Room Manager ensures that an exceptional dining experience for our residents and guest. The Dining Room Manager will provide hands on dining room management of all front of house serving staff. Our restaurant and cafe function in a similar way to a hotel or private club restaurant and/or cafe. Our Dining Room Manager works with the Director of Culinary to determine staffing needs and help guide Dining Servers. We provide the best service to our residents and their guests.

Qualifications

• Provide hiring, training, leadership, counseling, and oversight of all serving staff
• Participate directly in daily operations: managing, serving, cleaning under the direction of the Director of Dining Services
• Responsible for overall front of house operations to ensure a memorable dining experience
• Work as a team with the other kitchen staff, overlapping responsibilities as needed to ensure exceptional service to residents and guests
• Interact with residents and guests on a daily basis
• Maintain standards of cleanliness and attention to details

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED or the equivalent education, training, and experience
• Minimum of two (2) years restaurant / senior living or equivalent serving and staff management experience
• Valid Food Services Sanitation Certificate or ability to pass course once employed

Salary: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour