Director of Dining Services

Robin Way; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

PTO & holidays

Flexible scheduling

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Eagle Senior Living in Wisconsin is seeking a Director of Dining Services to lead menu planning, food preparation, and the overall dining program across the community. You will recruit, train, and supervise the dining team and work closely with the Executive Director on budgets and staffing.

The role emphasizes high-end food service standards, nutrition, and coordination with the Dietitian on therapeutic menus while ensuring a positive dining experience for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent training required.
• Certificate in food service supervision and ServSafe certification required.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a high-volume, high-end food service environment.
• Strong leadership, motivational, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and oversee the fine dining experience, including menus and presentation.
• Take weekly inventory of dining services supplies and food and place orders.
• Ensure high standards of quality food production, nutrition, portion control, and sanitation.
• Consult with the Dietitian on menu planning and therapeutic diets.
• Promote and participate in staff, resident, and family education.
• Develop departmental budget, forecasts, and staffing plans; manage variances with the Executive Director.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and review the work of dining staff, including performance appraisals and disciplinary action.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Communication

Staff development

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent training

ServSafe certification

Job description

About Us

At Eagle Senior Living, we believe meaningful relationships are what make a life well-lived. Since 2002, our communities have offered independent living, assisted living, and memory care built around close, family-like bonds between residents and associates.

We're hiring a Director of Dining Services to oversee menu planning and food preparation across our community. This role reports to the Executive Director and recruits, hires, trains, and supervises the dining team.

What You’ll Do

• Design, plan, and oversee the fine dining experience, including menus and presentation
• Take weekly inventory of dining services supplies and food and place orders
• Ensure high standards of quality food production, nutrition, portion control, and sanitation
• Consult with the Dietitian on menu planning and therapeutic diets
• Promote and participate in staff, resident, and family education
• Develop departmental budget, forecasts, and staffing plans; manage variances with the Executive Director
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and review the work of dining staff, including performance appraisals and disciplinary action

What You’ll Need

• Culinary degree or equivalent training required
• Certificate in food service supervision and ServSafe certification required
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a high-volume, high-end food service environment
• Strong leadership, motivational, and organizational skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, reach, turn, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, and perform fine manipulation throughout the workday
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted on a regular basis
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing, including color recognition

Working Environment

• Work is performed in a well-lit, well-ventilated kitchen, with occasional exposure to dust, fumes, odors, water, and noise
• Occasional outdoor exposure to weather and temperature changes
• Flexibility to work beyond normal hours, on weekends, or in other roles as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Additional Information

This job description is intended to convey general information about the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. The Company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the position, or to require additional or different tasks, at any time. Associates may be required to work overtime, different shifts, or hours outside the normally defined workday or workweek. This position may include access to Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined under HIPAA; associates with such access will receive training on HIPAA requirements and the Company's health information policies. Associates who violate HIPAA requirements are subject to discipline, up to and including termination. This position description does not constitute a contract of employment and does not alter an associate's at-will employment status.

Hired candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check, valid reference checks, a pre-employment drug test, a physical, and proof of employment eligibility. Eagle Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.