Front of House Dining Manager

Solera Senior Living; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate pay

Tuition reimbursement

Medical benefits with discounted gym

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

EAP

Perks and employee discount programs

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Solera Senior Living's Trulee Evanston campus is seeking a Front of House Dining Manager who will lead the dining room service team, ensuring warm, attentive hospitality for residents, families, and guests throughout each dining experience.

The ideal candidate brings a strong hospitality mindset, enjoys developing a team, and can maintain high service standards while coordinating with the culinary team to deliver quality meals in a senior living environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading front-of-house in hospitality or senior living.
• Strong communication and team leadership.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays and events.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support front-of-house dining team members to deliver excellent service.
• Oversee dining room service, setup, cleanliness, presentation, and ambiance.
• Ensure hospitality standards, safety guidelines, and food handling practices are followed.
• Support scheduling, onboarding, and ongoing development of dining staff.
• Coordinate with culinary team to ensure smooth communication between dining room and kitchen.
• Monitor resident satisfaction and respond to questions and service needs promptly.
• Assist with special events and resident programming as needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Hospitality mindset

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Front of House Dining Manager - Trulee Evanston

Love to make a difference in the lives of seniors?

At Trulee Evanston, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Trulee Evanston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Trulee Evanston is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.