Dining Services Director

Pegasus Landing of Round Rock; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pegasus Senior Living is seeking a Dining Services Director to lead all aspects of our dining operation and shape the culture of this important community department. You will oversee menu planning, production, purchasing, inventory, budgeting and regulatory compliance while upholding high standards of quality and hospitality.

You will recruit and develop a high-performing dining team, foster a positive kitchen culture, and partner with health services to tailor dining to resident needs.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of culinary leadership or foodservice management experience.
• Senior Living experience not required, willingness to learn.
• Passion for hospitality and serving older adults with dignity, warmth and respect.
• Strong culinary foundation with experience in scratch cooking and menu development.
• Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent and maintain high performance standards.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation regulations and kitchen best practices.
• Experience managing food costs, labor budgets, purchasing and inventory.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook.
• High school diploma or GED required; culinary degree or professional certifications preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet Pegasus Senior Living background and driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Culinary Leadership: manage menu planning, food production, purchasing, inventory, budgeting and regulatory compliance.
• Lead as head chef up to three days per week, ensuring high standards of quality, flavor, consistency and presentation.
• Champion a scratch cooking culture emphasizing fresh prep and resident satisfaction.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served with pride, attention to detail and hospitality at every touchpoint.
• Team Development: recruit, train, coach and develop a high-performing dining team.
• Foster a positive kitchen culture built on accountability, teamwork and professionalism.
• Create an environment where associates are engaged, supported and empowered to grow.
• Lead by example in culinary execution and customer service.
• Resident Experience: build relationships with residents and families, learn preferences and dietary needs.
• Partner with health services and leadership to address appetite, nutrition and satisfaction changes.
• Participate in resident meetings and dining feedback opportunities to improve the program.
• Operational Excellence: manage food purchasing, inventory controls and labor resources to meet financial goals.
• Maintain accurate meal counts and documentation for residents, guests and staff meals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, emergency preparedness and company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in service quality, cleanliness and efficiency.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Hospitality mindset

Communication skills

Food cost management

Kitchen operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary degree or certifications preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Great Food Is Great Care At Pegasus Senior Living we believe every meal is an opportunity to create comfort connection and joy Our dining program is built around fresh ingredients scratch cooking genuine hospitality and the belief that dining should be one of the most anticipated parts of every residents day

We're seeking a Dining Services Director who is equal parts culinary leader hospitality professional and team builder If you take pride in serving restaurant quality food developing people and creating memorable dining experiences wed love to meet you

What Youll Do

As Dining Services Director youll lead all aspects of our dining operation while helping shape the culture of one of the most important departments in our community

Culinary Leadership

• Lead all dining operations including menu planning food production purchasing inventory management budgeting and regulatory compliance
• Serve as lead chef up to three days per week maintaining high standards for food quality flavor consistency and presentation
• Champion a scratch cooking culture that emphasizes fresh preparation culinary creativity and resident satisfaction
• Ensure meals are prepared and served with pride attention to detail and hospitality at every touchpoint

Team Development

• Recruit train coach and develop a high performing dining team
• Foster a positive kitchen culture built on accountability teamwork professionalism and mutual respect
• Create an environment where associates are engaged supported and empowered to grow their skills
• Lead by example demonstrating excellence in both culinary execution and customer service

Resident Experience

• Build meaningful relationships with residents and families
• Learn residents preferences dietary needs and dining habits to deliver a personalized dining experience
• Partner closely with health services and community leadership to identify and respond to changes in appetite nutritional needs or dining satisfaction
• Participate in resident meetings and dining feedback opportunities to continuously improve the program

Operational Excellence

• Manage location food purchasing inventory controls and labor resources to achieve financial goals
• Maintain accurate meal counts and documentation for residents guests and staff meals
• Ensure compliance with all food safety sanitation emergency preparedness and company standards
• Drive continuous improvement in service quality cleanliness and efficiency

What Were Looking For

• Five or more years of culinary leadership or foodservice management experience
• Senior Living experience not required only a willingness to learn
• Passion for hospitality and serving older adults with dignity warmth and respect
• Strong culinary foundation with experience in scratch cooking and menu development
• Proven ability to lead teams develop talent and maintain high performance standards
• Knowledge of food safety sanitation regulations and kitchen best practices
• Experience managing food costs labor budgets purchasing and inventory
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word Excel Outlook
• High school diploma or GED required; culinary degree or professional certifications preferred
• Valid drivers license and ability to meet Pegasus Senior Living background and driving requirements

Why Pegasus Senior Living

At Pegasus dining is not viewed as a support serviceits a cornerstone of the resident experience Our Dining Services Directors have the opportunity to make a visible impact every day through food hospitality and leadership

What Youll Find Here

• A culture that values hospitality culinary excellence and genuine human connection
• The opportunity to lead a chef driven dining program focused on quality and resident satisfaction
• Meaningful work that directly enhances the lives of older adults
• Supportive leadership that values innovation creativity and professional growth
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing senior living organization

If you believe food has the power to bring people together create meaningful moments and improve quality of life wed love to welcome you to the Pegasus family PSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act PSL will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective associates and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with PSL