Dining Services Manager

Brookdale Senior Living; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee discounts

Referral program

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living is seeking a Dining Services Leader to plan, manage, and coordinate the dining department for residents and staff. You will oversee food preparation, menu planning, cost control, and sanitation to ensure high-quality dining within budget.

You will train staff, develop schedules, and monitor compliance with health and safety standards, conducting ongoing nutrition education and program improvements as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two to four years experience in commercial kitchen operations and/or training.
• Current ServSafe Certification required; state food service certs as applicable.
• ACF CSC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, and coordinates activities of the dining services department.
• Oversees food preparation, menu planning and cost controls.
• Maintains quality dining services within budget and safety standards.
• Prepares schedules, trains staff, and enforces sanitation procedures.
• Provides nutrition education and ensures health and safety compliance.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Culinary nutrition

Supervisory management

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

State food service certification

ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Two to four years experience in commercial kitchen, operation and line cooking, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements

Current ServSafe Certification required. State food service certification required, if applicable. ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC) preferred.

Management/Decision Making

Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.

Knowledge and Skills

Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline. Familiarity with Microsoft software preferred. Basic typing skills are essential. A thorough knowledge of food safety and sanitation, culinary nutrition, and supervisory management is required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• On-Call on an as needed basis
• Reach with hands and arms
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Exposure to latex
• Ability to lift: Up to 25 pounds
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
• Requires Travel: Occasionally
• Vision

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.Plans, manages, and coordinates activities of the dining services department at one or more locations, and provides food services for residents and employees.

Develops standards for organization and supervision of dining services. Maintains quality dining services within the prescribed budget. Determines quality and quantity of food required; plans menus and controls food costs; may be scheduled to prepare meals. Oversees the food preparation and cooking, to ensure meals are prepared per company procedures. Makes frequent inspections of all work, storage, and serving areas to determine that regulations governing food safety and sanitation are followed. Prepares cleaning schedule, production worksheet and staff schedules. Maintains inventory of food and nonfood items. Selects, orients, and trains new employees in department; effectively delegates authority to dining services staff to ensure effective flow of materials and services. Develops and directs cost control system; prepares and submits department budget to director. Provides nutrition education and counseling for residents; presents dining services education program to dining services and other staff as needed. Ensures safe work procedures are developed and followed, to include those relating to employee injuries, prevention, and infection control. Ensures a continuous quality improvement program is in place and appropriate follow-up occurs.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.