Dining Room Manager - Villa Hermosa

VILLA HERMOSA; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Villa Hermosa is seeking a Dining Room Manager to lead the food service team for residents and guests. You will oversee dining room setup, service, and events, ensuring top-quality, made-to-order dining and memorable experiences for residents and families.

You will manage scheduling, uniforms, and guest interaction, while maintaining service standards across all hours. Weekend and holiday shifts are required as part of this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience in front of the house dining.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• First aid and CPR certified.

Responsibilities

• Directly lead dining room employees and supervise service during meals and events.
• Maintain uniforms and grooming standards for wait staff.
• Manage staffing schedules and control overtime and wage costs.
• Ensure exceptional guest service during seating, menu presentation, and recommendations.
• Oversee table setting, bussing, and timely clearing/resetting of dining areas.
• Ensure coverage for 7am–7pm service with quality experience across all hours.
• Coordinate holiday meals and events with the Executive Chef and Activities Director.

Skills

Front-of-house management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Compensation: USD 55000 - USD 65000 - yearly

Company Description

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 / annually

Villa Hermosa offers a warm, caring environment where residents feel like family, and we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of collaboration and growth. As part of our team, you’ll experience a positive and diverse work culture that values everyone’s contributions. We offer a supportive space where you can thrive both personally and professionally, all while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Job Description

Lead, Empower and Manage the food service team for the dining room, room service, and special events for residents. Oversee the preparing dining room for meals, in serving meals to residents and guests, and in servicing dining room after meals. Crisp linen tablecloths, fine china and top-quality fresh ingredients; this is made-to-order dining at its finest.

• Directly leademployees in the dining room. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensure that wait staff dresses in designated uniforms that are clean and pressed.
• Maintain the daily menu board.
• Assist in establishing staffing schedule; monitor staffing schedule; and fill in when gaps in staffing exist, overtime can be avoided, and/or actual wages are trending higher than budget.
• Confirm that dining room personnel extend exceptional customer service in seating residents, presenting menus and specials, answering questions, and making suggestions regarding food and services.
• Make sure that tables are promptly and properly bussed. Ensure that tables are cleared and reset in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Dining room is open from 7am- 7pm. You will be responsible for ensuring adequate staffing for exceptional service during all service hours
• Holiday Meals and Events are a special time for residents and their families. You will be responsible for ensuring all meals are exceptionally serviced and remembered; you will work alongside the Executive Chef and Activities Director for all holidays and monthly special events.
• Weekends & Holiday shifts will be necessary for success in this role

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience in front of the house dining
• High school diploma or GED (General Educational Development); or two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• First aid and CPR certified.
• Candidates with experience in food service in senior living, hospitality, residential, or club dining rooms are preferred

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Senior Resource Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, and we prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including but not to limited, respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Completing an application does not guarantee that you will be offered a position.

Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of Senior Resource Group unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular office in accordance with applicable state and local law.