Dining Services Director

Sunrise Senior Living; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Dis

Disability Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

MyFlexPay

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Dining Services Director to lead culinary programs across communities, ensuring exceptional service, quality meals, and resident satisfaction.

You will oversee all dining operations, manage budgets, and partner with residents to deliver engaging events while maintaining regulatory standards and staff leadership. This role may require flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management or Culinary Arts or related field.
• 4–5 years supervisory hospitality or fine dining experience.
• 5+ years volume cooking experience or equivalent leadership experience.
• Current ServSafe certification.
• Experience managing food and labor budgets.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all dining operations, including kitchen and front‑of‑house teams
• Ensure high‑quality food preparation aligned with Sunrise culinary standards
• Oversee dietary modifications and regulatory compliance (HACCP, OSHA)
• Manage food, labor, and department budgets
• Maintain inventory, vendor relationships, and procurement processes
• Engage with residents for feedback and participate in Resident Council meetings
• Support special events and community marketing initiatives
• Supervise Dining Services Coordinators and/or Executive Chef (as applicable)
• Ensure accurate production, sanitation, and temperature records

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Evenings and weekends availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management

Culinary Arts (related field)

Job description

Why Join Sunrise Senior Living

At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe meaningful work starts with purpose. Our team members are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of residents every day.

As a Dining Services Director, you provide strategic leadership and oversight of the community’s dining and hospitality operations—ensuring exceptional service, culinary quality, and resident satisfaction.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage all dining operations, including kitchen and front‑of‑house teams
• Ensure high‑quality food preparation aligned with Sunrise culinary standards
• Oversee dietary modifications and regulatory compliance (HACCP, OSHA)
• Manage food, labor, and department budgets
• Maintain inventory, vendor relationships, and procurement processes
• Engage with residents for feedback and participate in Resident Council meetings
• Support special events and community marketing initiatives
• Supervise Dining Services Coordinators and/or Executive Chef (as applicable)
• Ensure accurate production, sanitation, and temperature records

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management, Culinary Arts, or related field
• 4–5 years supervisory hospitality or fine dining experience
• 5+ years volume cooking experience (or equivalent leadership experience)
• Current ServSafe certification
• Experience managing food and labor budgets
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Dining Services Director – Lead Culinary Programs Across Communities Dining Services Director | Culinary Leadership | Senior Living Dining

Pay Range:

74,152.00 - 99,112.00

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunrise Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.