Director of Dining Services — Elevate Senior Living Dining

Greenbrier Senior Living; Alabama; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and additional benefit

Generous PTO

Holiday Pay programs

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive leadership and team

Lead and shape the dining experience

Job summary

Greenbrier Senior Living is seeking an experienced Director of Dining Services to lead Monarch Place's culinary program and dining operations for a senior living community in Alabama. This hands-on role oversees menu planning, food preparation, inventory, staffing, sanitation, and resident satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have a culinary degree or equivalent training, ServSafe certification, and at least 5 years in a high-volume dining environment, preferably in senior living or

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent culinary training.
• Food service supervisory certification.
• ServSafe certification.
• Additional restaurant sanitation certification preferred.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible culinary or food service experience, preferably in senior living, hospitality, hotel, resort, restaurant, or another high-volume dining environment.
• Previous experience leading and developing a culinary or dining team.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory management, and kitchen operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and customer-service skills.
• A passion for hospitality and creating an exceptional dining experience.
• Ability to balance culinary quality with department budgets and operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall dining services and culinary program for the community.
• Design and plan menus that provide residents with appealing, nutritious, and enjoyable dining options.
• Oversee food preparation, presentation, portion control, and service to ensure consistent quality.
• Create an inviting, restaurant-style dining experience for residents and guests.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and develop dining and kitchen team members.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Conduct weekly inventory of food, supplies, and dining service items and place orders as needed.
• Monitor food costs, purchasing, waste, and inventory to support efficient department operations.
• Ensure food is prepared and served at appropriate temperatures and meets established quality standards.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, food safety, and kitchen organization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable food service regulations, community policies, and safety requirements.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and other department leaders to support resident satisfaction and community events.
• Listen to resident feedback and continually look for ways to enhance the dining experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Customer service

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent culinary training

Food service supervisory certification

ServSafe certification

Additional restaurant sanitation certification

Job description

Greenbrier Senior Living is seeking an experienced Director of Dining Services to lead Monarch Place's culinary program and dining operations for a senior living community in Alabama. This hands-on role oversees menu planning, food preparation, inventory, staffing, sanitation, and resident satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have a culinary degree or equivalent training, ServSafe certification, and at least 5 years in a high-volume dining environment, preferably in senior living or