Dining Services Director

Heritage Springs; Spring Valley (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Job summary

Cascade Living Group seeks a Dining Services Director for Heritage Springs to lead dining operations and the team, delivering five-star service to residents. You will guide menu planning, budgeting, staffing, and quality control in a community-focused environment.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, nutrition/food safety knowledge, and compassionate communication with residents and families, while ensuring operational excellence across daily and special events.

Qualifications

• Five years of direct supervision/management experience in high-end senior living, hotels or country clubs.
• Training in nutrition, food preparation, safe handling, and food service management.
• Compassionate, professional; represents the community positively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure meals are prepared on time and served efficiently.
• Maintain the highest quality to improve residents' quality of life.
• Demonstrate strong time management across multiple priorities.
• Oversee budget, records and reports.
• Develop and implement inventory control procedures.
• Ensure cleanliness in kitchen and dining room.
• Coordinate monthly special events.
• Evaluate staff performance and recruit/train new employees.
• Promote Cascade Living's mission and values.

Skills

Supervision & leadership

Menu planning & budgeting

Nutrition & food safety training

Customer service

Staff coaching & hiring

Communication with staff, residents &

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Job description

As the Dining Services Director at Heritage Springs, you’re responsible for overall management of the dining services department team and operations. You’ll lead the way in providing five-star service to our residents, which makes you an integral part of the community’s culture.

What we look for in a Dining Services Director:

• Preferred five years of direct supervision and management experience in high-end senior living communities, hotels or country clubs

• Creativity to the art of food preparation, while also being able to plan menus daily and within budget

• Experience and/or training in nutrition, food preparation, safe food handling techniques and food service management

• Compassionate individuals who will represent our community in a positive and professional manner

• Effective communicator who connects with staff, residents and their families

• Strong customer service skills with ability to problem solve

• Ability to hire, train and provide leadership for Food and Dining personnel

• Ownership attitude and able to stay focused despite interruptions throughout the day

What you can expect to do:

• Ensure meals are prepared on time and served efficiently

• Make a significant contribution to the quality of life our residents by maintaining the highest possible quality and consistency

• Demonstrate organizational skills around time management as you manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Oversee a budget and maintain records and reports

• Develop and implement inventory control procedures

• Ensure cleanliness in both kitchen and dining room

• Work on special events on a monthly basis

• Evaluate employee performance and assume responsibility for recruiting, hiring and training new employees

• Promote the mission, values and beliefs of Cascade Living

Required Certifications:

• Food Workers Card (or Manager ServSafe Certification)

• CPR/First Aid Certification

$65,000 - $70,000/annually
*Depending on Experience

Job Type:

• Full Time

• Weekend & Holiday Availability Required

Cascade Living Group Benefit Offerings:

• Competitive wages

• Career Pathways

• Health Insurance (for those eligible)

• Voluntary benefits (Disability, Accident, Life)

• Flexible Pet Insurance for cats and dogs

• 401K (with company match)

• Payroll advances on earned wages

• Perks at Work Discount Program

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Education Assistance

• Longevity Bonuses

Cascade Living is committed to the quality of life around us, as individuals and as a company. You’ll find that we’re different as our focus is to create a culture of wellness and purposeful living for both residents and employees alike. This is why our motto is:

TheDifference Between Living and Living Well…

Heritage Springs (Assisted Living and Memory Care) provides care for residents and their families coming from all over the region. We invite you to learn more about us at:

https://www.cascadeliving.com/community/heritage-springs/

Cascade Living Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All offers of employment are conditioned on passing a background check.