Dining Room Manager

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Golden Valley, Northern (MN, KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with employer match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Covenant Living of Golden Valley is seeking a Dining Room Manager to lead front-of-house dining across our Residential Living and Assisted Living communities. This hands-on leadership role oversees dining service, staff development, scheduling, and daily operations to deliver restaurant-quality experiences for residents, families, and guests.

You will collaborate with culinary, nursing, and resident services teams to support nutritional needs, conduct dietary assessments, and ensure safety and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; advanced degree preferred.
• 2+ years of restaurant, senior living, hospitality, or related food service leadership experience.
• ServSafe Certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of dining servers and dietary aides through hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Provide hands-on leadership in daily dining operations, service, and floor management.
• Ensure an exceptional dining experience with high hospitality standards and resident satisfaction.
• Oversee front-of-house operations across Residential Living and Assisted Living venues.
• Collaborate with culinary, nursing, and resident services teams to support residents' dietary needs.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Customer service

Inventory management

Ordering processes

Computer systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Inventory management software

Job description

## Dining Room ManagerApply: Covenant Living of Golden Valley - Golden Valley, MN: Full time: Posted Today: R0030383-2026## *We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!*Lead front-of-house dining operations across our Residential Living and Assisted Living communities. This hands-on leadership role oversees dining room service, staff development, resident satisfaction, and daily operations while ensuring a welcoming, restaurant-quality dining experience for residents, families, and guests. As an active member of the Assisted Living interdisciplinary team (IDT), the Dining Room Manager partners closely with nursing, dining, and resident services teams to support the unique dining needs of residents.**What You'll Do*** Lead and develop a team of dining servers and dietary aides through hiring, training, coaching, scheduling, and performance management.* Provide hands-on leadership in daily dining operations, assisting with service, resident interactions, dining room setup, and overall floor management.* Ensure an exceptional dining experience by maintaining high standards of hospitality, service excellence, and resident satisfaction.* Oversee front-of-house operations for Residential Living and Assisted Living dining venues, including satellite kitchenettes.* Collaborate closely with culinary, nursing, and resident services teams to support residents' nutritional and dining needs.* Serve as an active member of the Assisted Living interdisciplinary team (IDT), contributing to resident care planning and support.* Complete dining and nutritional assessments for Assisted Living residents as required.* Coordinate with nursing leadership to ensure residents' special diets, food preferences, and accommodations are appropriately addressed.* Meet with residents and families to discuss dining concerns, preferences, and individualized meal accommodations.* Maintain required regulatory documentation, food safety records, and operational logs.* Monitor cleanliness, sanitation, and organization standards throughout dining spaces and Assisted Living satellite kitchen areas.* Assist in planning and coordinating special events, celebrations, and private family gatherings.* Support department operations by stepping in during emergencies, staffing shortages, or special circumstances.* Assist with inventory management, ordering, and supply monitoring to support efficient operations.**What We're Looking For*** A hospitality-focused leader who enjoys building relationships with residents, families, guests, and team members.* Strong supervisory skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees.* Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.* Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced service environment.* Proficiency with computer systems, documentation, inventory management, and ordering processes.* Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and creating memorable dining experiences.**Qualifications*** High School Diploma or GED required.* Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree Preferred* 2+ years of restaurant, senior living, hospitality, or related food service leadership experience.* 1+ year of experience leadership is preferred* ServSafe Certification required upon hire.* Experience working with older adults, assisted living, healthcare, or hospitality environments preferred.* Ability to motivate and energize teams.* Ability to effectively navigate difficult conversations **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*** Specific physical characteristics and abilities are required to perform the work. Such as, above average agility and dexterity, long periods of walking, standing, bending, stooping. Ability to lift and / or carry moderately heavy items (up to 30 pounds). Mobility in and around the Dining Room and Kitchen is expected.**Why You'll Love This Role**This is an opportunity to combine hospitality and purpose by creating meaningful dining experiences that enrich residents' daily lives. You'll lead a dedicated team, build strong resident relationships, and make a direct impact on the quality, comfort, and enjoyment of our community every day.#Dining**Compensation Pay Range:**$58,972.00 - $81,178.00 per year**Reasonable Pay Estimate**A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $58,972.00 - $81,178.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.**For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:*** Medical, dental and vision insurance* Employer paid group term life and disability* Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays* 403(b) with a 3% employer match* Fitness center use at most facilities.* Various voluntary benefits:* + Life, AD&D + Tuition assistance and scholarships + Employee assistance program + Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program + Pet Insurance