Dining Services Manager – Create Memorable Resident Dining

Sunrise Senior Living; Hermosa Beach (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability plan

Retirement savings plan

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living in Hermosa Beach is seeking a Dining Services Coordinator to lead our community's dining and hospitality operations, delivering high-quality meals and an outstanding resident experience.

You will oversee food prep, ensure dietary modifications, manage budgets, and mentor a dining team, while engaging with residents and supporting special events. The role requires ServSafe certification and a passion for meaningful senior living.

Qualifications

• 2+ years supervising kitchen or dining operations.
• 2+ years volume cooking experience.
• Current ServSafe certification.
• Knowledge of modified diets and nutrition basics.
• Experience managing food and labor budgets.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and service in alignment with Sunrise culinary programs.
• Ensure accurate dietary modifications and proper portioning.
• Manage food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships.
• Monitor food and labor budgets to meet financial goals.
• Lead, hire, train, and coach dining team members.
• Coordinate dining room flow and staffing for each meal.
• Engage with residents for feedback and participate in Resident Council meetings.
• Support special events and community marketing initiatives.

Skills

Supervising dining operations

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living in Hermosa Beach is seeking a Dining Services Coordinator to lead our community's dining and hospitality operations, delivering high-quality meals and an outstanding resident experience.

You will oversee food prep, ensure dietary modifications, manage budgets, and mentor a dining team, while engaging with residents and supporting special events. The role requires ServSafe certification and a passion for meaningful senior living.