Front of House Dining Manager

Modena Reserve at Bethesda; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate pay access

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Modena Reserve at Bethesda is seeking a Front of House Dining Manager to lead the dining room service team and deliver warm, attentive, and professional hospitality for residents, families, and guests. You will support daily dining operations, uphold service standards, and train staff to create a high‑quality dining experience in a senior living setting.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership and a passion for hospitality, with experience overseeing dining operations, coordinating with

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in hospitality, restaurant, dining services, senior living, or a related service environment preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to train, motivate, and hold team members accountable to service standards.
• Passion for hospitality and creating meaningful experiences for seniors and their families.
• Knowledge of kitchen operations, food handling is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and special events as needed.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position.
• Annual flu vaccine required; medical and religious exemptions accepted.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support front‑of‑house dining team members to deliver excellent service.
• Oversee dining room service, setup, cleanliness, presentation, and overall ambiance.
• Ensure team members follow service etiquette, hospitality standards, safety guidelines, and food handling practices.
• Support scheduling, training, onboarding, and ongoing development of dining staff.
• Partner closely with the culinary team to ensure smooth communication between the dining room and kitchen.
• Monitor resident satisfaction and respond to questions, concerns, and service needs in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with special events, private dining, community functions, and resident programming as needed.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and service‑focused presence with residents, families, guests, and team members.
• Help ensure compliance with community policies, sanitation standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

Front of House Dining Manager

Modena Reserve at Bethesda

Love to make a difference in the lives of seniors?

At Solera Senior Living, we are guided by our Core Values—Compassion, Communication, Commitment, and Creativity—in everything we do. We are seeking a Front of House Dining Manager who is passionate about hospitality, service excellence, and creating memorable dining experiences for residents, families, and guests.

What Solera Offers You

• A growing company with opportunities for career advancement
• Immediate pay access — no more waiting for payday
• Tuition reimbursement to support your professional growth
• Comprehensive medical benefits with discounted gym memberships
• Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks and employee discount programs
• Supportive, team-oriented workplace culture

Position Overview

The Front of House Dining Manager is responsible for leading the dining room service team and ensuring residents receive warm, attentive, and professional hospitality during each dining experience. This role supports daily dining operations, service standards, team training, scheduling, and overall dining room presentation.

The ideal candidate has a strong hospitality mindset, enjoys leading and developing a team, and understands the importance of creating a welcoming and high‑quality dining experience in a senior living environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support front‑of‑house dining team members to deliver excellent service.
• Oversee dining room service, setup, cleanliness, presentation, and overall ambiance.
• Ensure team members follow service etiquette, hospitality standards, safety guidelines, and food handling practices.
• Support scheduling, training, onboarding, and ongoing development of dining staff.
• Partner closely with the culinary team to ensure smooth communication between the dining room and kitchen.
• Monitor resident satisfaction and respond to questions, concerns, and service needs in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with special events, private dining, community functions, and resident programming as needed.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and service‑focused presence with residents, families, guests, and team members.
• Help ensure compliance with community policies, sanitation standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in hospitality, restaurant, dining services, senior living, or a related service environment preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to train, motivate, and hold team members accountable to service standards.
• Passion for hospitality and creating meaningful experiences for seniors and their families.
• Knowledge of kitchen operations, food handling, or senior living dining is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and special events as needed.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position.
• Annual flu vaccine required; medical and religious exemptions accepted.

Solera Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.