Dining Room Manager

Sagora Senior Living; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telemedicine

On-Demand Pay

Discount Program

Insurance (Health/Dental/Vision)

FSA

HSA

401(k)

PTO & Holidays

Employee Assistance

Meal Tickets

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Sagora Senior Living invites applications for a Dining Room Manager at Landon Ridge Sugar Land Independent Living. This role leads dining operations, trains servers, and ensures residents receive high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment.

We value hospitality, teamwork, and a proactive approach to staff scheduling, service flow, and compliance with safety standards. A strong candidate will have hospitality experience and a current Food Handler's permit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred (Hospitality Management).
• 3 years of progressive experience in the hospitality industry or equivalent.
• Must have a current Food Handler's permit.
• Ability to work all shifts and multi-task in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with residents, families, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, and train new culinary associates in conjunction with the Culinary Director.
• Schedule servers.
• Maintain the flow of service from kitchen to dining room to ensure residents receive preferences in food and beverages timely.
• Keep the dining room clean and service-ready.
• Deep clean kitchen monthly.
• Manage and supervise all service associates in the dining room.
• Assist with catering responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist with alcohol service in accordance with regulations and Sagora policies.
• Oversee sanitation and safety functions and responsibilities.
• Maintain professional appearance for all food and beverage staff.
• Assist with records, reports, and paperwork as assigned.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with associates.
• Learn departmental systems and serve as backup operator.

Skills

Interviewing

Training

Staff scheduling

Food service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred (Hospitality Management)

Job description

• Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance

The Dining Room Manager is an organized and friendly individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for serving others. They withhold a high level of hospitality and guest satisfaction by working closely with the Culinary Director in hiring and scheduling serving staff and ensuring Residents are receiving the highest quality service at every meal.

Join our team at one of our senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care, where we put Residents First while being team-focused and quality-centered. We put Residents First, and our team members matter! At Sagora, we invest in and empower our team members to move upward within the company and in their careers. Based on team member surveys, we are certified as a Great Place to Work!

Our Core Values are Commitment, Empowerment, Communication, Excellence, and Teamwork!

Did you know that our name Sagora comes from the combination of two words – Sage, which means wisdom or wise person, and Agora, which means a gathering place. Our communities are a gathering place of wisdom!

Benefits

• Company-paid telemedicine service for benefit-eligible team members
• On-Demand Pay – request a pay advance!
• Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
• Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Team Member Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)
• Lasting relationships with our residents who have so much wisdom to share!

Position Details

Community Name: Landon Ridge Sugar Land Independent Living

Address: 744 Brooks St

Phone Number

Status: Full-time

Shift(s)

What does a Dining Room Manager at Sagora do?

• Interview, select, and train new culinary associates in conjunction with the Culinary Director
• Schedule servers
• Maintain the flow of service from the kitchen to the dining room to ensure all residents receive their preferences in both food and beverages timely
• Always keep the dining room clean and service ready
• Deep clean kitchen on a monthly basis
• Management and supervision of all service associates assigned to dining room
• Execution of catering responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
• Assist with management of alcohol service in accordance with state and federal regulations and Sagora Senior Living policies
• Management of all sanitation and safety functions and responsibilities
• Maintain proper personal appearance and hygiene according to established procedures for all food and beverage associates
• Assist with any records, reports, and paperwork as assigned
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with associates
• Learn all departmental systems and serve as a relief backup operator for these systems as needed

What do you need to be a Dining Room Manager?

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred (Hospitality Management desired)
• 3 years of progressive experience in the hospitality industry or equivalent educational and experience combination
• Must have a current Food Handler's permit
• Ability to work all shifts and cover for shift openings that occur
• Organization skills with ability to multi-task in a fast paced, team-oriented environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to communicate effectively with residents, families, and other team members.

Sagora does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

Sagora is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.