Dining Services Manager - Budget, Quality & Team Leadership

Brookdale Senior Living in; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability (short & long term)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living in Cary, NC seeks a Dining Services Manager to lead the dining operations for residents and staff. The role focuses on standards development, budget adherence, menu planning, and cost control while ensuring high quality food service and safety compliance.

The position requires ServSafe and state certifications, with potential CSC consideration. Strong supervisory skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office support daily tasks and staff coordination in a healthcare dining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two to four years experience in commercial kitchen, operation and line cooking, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current ServSafe Certification required. State food service certification required, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Develops standards for organization and supervision of dining services.
• Maintains quality dining services within the prescribed budget.
• Plans menus and controls food costs; may be scheduled to prepare meals.
• Oversees food preparation to ensure meals are prepared per company procedures.
• Keeps regular inspections of work, storage, and serving areas to ensure food safety and sanitation compliance.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Typing

Food safety

Supervisory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

State food service certification

ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brookdale Senior Living in Cary, NC seeks a Dining Services Manager to lead the dining operations for residents and staff. The role focuses on standards development, budget adherence, menu planning, and cost control while ensuring high quality food service and safety compliance.

The position requires ServSafe and state certifications, with potential CSC consideration. Strong supervisory skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office support daily tasks and staff coordination in a healthcare dining