Dining Services Operations Leader

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Town of Penfield (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation is seeking a Dining Services Manager to oversee and control the day-to-day operations of all dining services at the community in New York. You will manage purchasing, budgeting, staff scheduling, and food safety compliance while ensuring residents receive quality meals and service.

Experience in food service is required (3+ years); Serv Safe certification is preferred. The role includes leadership responsibilities, policy adherence, and collaboration with health and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of food service experience in a dining or kitchen setting.
• Serv Safe or equivalent certification required.
• Ability to manage budgets and lead a dining staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of dining services at the community.
• Purchase food and nonfood items, ensuring 95% DSSI compliance.
• Balance budgets for raw food and supplies; manage labor costs.
• Adhere to recipes, food safety, and portion control policies.
• Coordinate with residents on diets; maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Lead training, scheduling, and performance management of dining staff.

Skills

Food service management

Budgeting

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Customer service leadership

Education

Serv Safe certification

Job description

Senior Lifestyle Corporation is seeking a Dining Services Manager to oversee and control the day-to-day operations of all dining services at the community in New York. You will manage purchasing, budgeting, staff scheduling, and food safety compliance while ensuring residents receive quality meals and service.

Experience in food service is required (3+ years); Serv Safe certification is preferred. The role includes leadership responsibilities, policy adherence, and collaboration with health and