Dining Services Director: Elevate Resident Dining

Clear Destination Inc.; Webster City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in Webster City, IA is seeking a Dining Services Director to lead the DS department, plan menus, order food, supervise staff, and ensure sanitation.

The role emphasizes nutritious meals, on-time service, infection control, and compliance with recipes; experience in senior living or hotel dining is preferred.

Join a team focused on delivering inspired resident experiences and high occupancy.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on cooking and menu planning experience in senior living or hotel dining (4+ years).
• Must have state Food Manager Certification or be able to certify within 30 days.
• Familiar with common kitchen appliances (grill, steam table, refrigerators, can openers, food processors).
• MVR driving standards if driving duties are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, supervise, and train Dining Services staff in day-to-day DS operations.
• Oversee time clock records and payroll submission coordination with Business Office Manager.
• Ensure equipment maintenance, sanitation, and infection control procedures are followed.
• Provide services and interactions that delight residents and the community to support referrals and occupancy.
• Ensure menus are followed and meals are prepared to approved recipes with nutritional presentation.

Skills

Staff supervision

Menu planning

Cooking

Food safety

Education

Food Manager Certification

Technical school degree

Tools

Grill

Steam table

Refrigerator units

Food processors

Job description

Clear Destination Inc. in Webster City, IA is seeking a Dining Services Director to lead the DS department, plan menus, order food, supervise staff, and ensure sanitation.

The role emphasizes nutritious meals, on-time service, infection control, and compliance with recipes; experience in senior living or hotel dining is preferred.

Join a team focused on delivering inspired resident experiences and high occupancy.