Dining Room Manager

Living Care Lifestyles; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Retirement Plan Contribution Match

Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Team Member Meals

Job summary

Living Care Lifestyles is seeking a Dining Room Manager for Quail Park of Lynnwood. You will lead the dining team to deliver high-quality meals and exceptional resident experiences, while maintaining budgets and safety standards.

The role requires 5+ years in food service with 3+ years in dining room management, plus strong customer service, English fluency, and basic Word/Excel skills. CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers credentials are expected, with pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years food service experience.
• 3 years of dining room management experience.
• Experience in restaurant and senior living settings preferred.
• Must communicate in English (read, write, speak).
• Basic computer skills (Word and Excel).
• Must meet health-related and food handling requirements.
• CPR/First Aid credentials maintained.
• Food Handlers credentials maintained.
• Annual Continuing Education Credits completed.
• Pre-employment screening including health, drug, TB and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, direct, coach, and evaluate dining room staff.
• Develop service standards to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.
• Manage dining room budget within guidelines.
• Schedule team members and assign daily tasks across locations.
• Maintain professional appearance and customer service focus.
• Ensure safe food handling and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with management team on community events and dining programs.

Skills

Customer service

English language

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Word & Excel

CPR/First Aid

Food Handlers

Continuing Education

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

Quail Park of Lynnwood currently has an opening for a Dining Room Manager on our Signature Dining Team. Our team manages the entire dining experience of our seniors ensuring that meals are presented in a clean and attractive manner and that residents, both new and old, feel welcome.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 5 years food service experience, including 3 years of previous dining room management
• Previous experience in both restaurant and senior living settings preferred
• Must have a strong commitment to customer service and desire to exceed customer expectations
• Must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, team members and vendors
• Must have basic computer skills, including Word and Excel
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills
• Must meet all health-related and/or food handling requirements pertaining to local or state regulatory agencies
• Must maintain current CPR/First Aid credentials
• Must maintain current Food Handlers credentials
• Must maintain annual Continuing Education Credits
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodation
• Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, drug and TB testing and criminal background check
• Essential Functions:
• Management
• Hires, trains, directs, coaches, and evaluates all dining room team members and assists the DSD with the back of the house hiring and training
• Develops and trains all dining room team members on service essentials and company standards of service ensuring exemplary customer satisfaction
• Ensures excellence in satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude"
• Is an active participant and regularly serves a section in the Dining Room
• Creates and monitors dining room team member schedules and makes daily task assignments to ensure efficient and effective meal service in all dining locations throughout the community
• Ensures that all dining room personnel maintain a strong customer service focus and are consistently professional in conduct and appearance
• Ensure exceptional administration of policies & programs through training, communications, and procedure documentation. Conducts training and informational update meetings for all dining room team members
• Responsible for operating dining room within budgetary guidelines
• Maintains knowledge base of current OSHA, as well as local and state regulatory agency guidelines to ensure that the dining room service maintains regulatory compliance with all regulations
• Serves as a member of the Community Management Team and assists Executive Director with other management duties as necessary or as assigned

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for training dining room team members so they possess knowledge of the menu paying special attention to alternative dietary options and allergies
• Ensures that all dining and kitchen service areas are clean and organized and that all equipment such as reach-inrefrigerators, microwaves, toasters, soup tureens, and beverage machines are cleaned on a daily basis
• Creates and implements a dining room cleaning schedule, assigning team member duties to ensure that carpet, tables, chairs, and salad bar are properly cleaned after each meal, and prepared for the next meal in a timely manner
• Ensures that proper serving etiquette is maintained, and that food is attractively presented
• Enforces safe food handling technique at all times
• Responsible for the Private Dining Room schedule ensuring all reservations are properly staffed and that the meal plan has been properly communicated to the Director of Signature Dining
• Routinely assists with meal service as needed
• Communicates frequently with residents, families, guests, and team members, to address concerns and suggestions relating to the food service program, and to maintain resident satisfaction
• In conjunction with Life Enhancement Director and/or Community Relations Director assists in planning and serving at community special events, parties, and marketing functions

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-Time)
• Retirement Plan Contribution Match
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Team Member Meals

Why Join Us?

Quail Park of Lynnwood / Living Care Lifestyles offers a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is encouraged. You'll be part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of our residents, providing compassionate care that honors their dignity and individuality.

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday - may vary based on business need

Rate of Pay: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour