Dining Services Director – Assisted Living

Spring Oak Senior Living; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Great Place to Work certified, March 2

Job summary

Spring Oak Senior Living in Warrenton, VA, is hiring a hands-on Dining Services Director for a small assisted living community of up to 41 residents. You will oversee the kitchen and dining program, lead a kitchen team, manage ordering and inventory, and ensure meals meet dietary needs with strong presentation.

The role requires ServSafe Manager certification and prior kitchen management experience. Regular Mon-Fri schedule with occasional weekend rotation; competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Kitchen or food service management experience.
• Proven ability to train and support cooks.
• Experience with ordering, inventory, scheduling, and food safety.
• Strong leadership of a small team in a senior living setting.
• Experience preferred in healthcare or senior living; other food service leaders encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen and dining operations.
• Lead, schedule, train, and support the kitchen team.
• Ensure meals are appetizing, well presented, and meet resident dietary needs.
• Manage food ordering, inventory, and department expenses.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and required records.
• Get to know residents and respond to dining preferences and feedback.
• Step in to prepare meals when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Food safety

Cooking skills

Scheduling

Education

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

Dining Services Director – Assisted Living

Spring Oak Senior Living at Warrenton | Warrenton, VA
Full-Time | $52,000–$60,000 annually
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. or 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Spring Oak at Warrenton is looking for a hands‑on Dining Services Director to oversee the kitchen and dining program for our small assisted living community serving up to 41 residents.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Food Service Manager, Dietary Manager, Kitchen Manager, or Dining Services Manager who enjoys leading a small team and taking pride in serving good food.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee daily kitchen and dining operations.
• Lead, schedule, train, and support the kitchen team.
• Ensure meals are appetizing, well presented, and meet resident dietary needs.
• Manage food ordering, inventory, and department expenses.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and required records.
• Get to know our residents and respond to their dining preferences and feedback.
• Step in to prepare meals when coverage cannot be secured.

What We’re Looking For:

• Kitchen or food service management experience.
• Strong cooking skills and the ability to train and support cooks.
• Current ServSafe Manager certification required.
• Experience with ordering, inventory, scheduling, and food safety.
• Organized, dependable, and comfortable leading a small team.
• Senior living or healthcare experience is preferred but not required. Restaurant, school, hospitality, and other food service leaders are encouraged to apply.

Schedule:

Regular schedule is Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. or 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

The position participates in the community’s Manager on Duty weekend rotation approximately once every six weeks and may occasionally need to provide kitchen coverage when another team member is unavailable.

$52,000 - $60,000 a year

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Great Place to Work certified, March 2026–March 2027

At Spring Oak, our motto is “Welcome to the Family.” If you enjoy good food, working with seniors, and leading a small kitchen team, we’d like to meet you.