Manager, Dining Operations

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Las Positas Meadows (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO & six paid holidays

403(b) with 3% employer match

Fitness center access

Job summary

Covenant Living is seeking a Dining Services Supervisor to oversee all dining room operations and coordinate with the kitchen team to ensure top-quality meals for residents. The role focuses on safe, efficient service and meeting budget targets in a senior living environment.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in dining and 3+ years leading teams, with a food safety certification and CDM licensure preferred. Sponsorship for licensure is offered within 12 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associates degree preferred; CDM licensure preferred; company sponsorship available to obtain licensure within 12 months.
• Food safety certification required; renewed every 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dining room operations including wait staff, food bars, and buffets.
• Coordinate with kitchen and dietician to supervise food prep and service.
• Manage inventory and budget to meet cost targets and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and cleanliness of dining areas and kitchens.
• Train, coach, and mentor staff to uphold service standards and resident satisfaction.

Skills

Team motivation

Conflict navigation

Staff engagement

Hiring & retention

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!Provides supervision of service operations for food preparations and service operations to ensure resident enjoyment and satisfaction. Contributes to account revenue and operating profit contribution through the implementation of services and creation of opportunities for growth. Emphasis on safe and efficient food preparation and service delivery within multiple levels of care.Directs daily operations of food service operations to ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory, and resources to perform their jobs. Includes supervision of all dining room operations, such as waited table service, food bars, and buffet lines. Includes supervision of all food preparation operations in cooperation with kitchen team and registered dietician.Manages inventory, including food, equipment, and dining room supplies. Manages the budget by controlling costs and complying with budget requirements and making adjustments when necessaryEnsures dining room experience is clean, neat, and fully stocked. Ensures dining room is an excellent experience for customers.Ensure compliance with all sanitation guidelines and federal / state regulations. Ensure compliance with Senior Living / Healthcare requirements.Train, coach and mentor employees with an active customer hospitality orientation.Establish and maintain operating and safety standards. Implement process improvements.Oversees the preparation, portioning, garnishing, presentation, and safe storage of food.Ensures that kitchen equipment, storage facilities, and dining room are sanitary, neat, and organized.Required Degree: High school diplomaPreferred Degree: Associates' degreeCertificate(s):Food safety certification, renewed every 3 years or as required.CDM licensure preferred; Company will sponsor the educational program to get the candidate licensed as a CDM within the first 12 months of employment.Experience:2+ years of work experience in dining3+ year of experience leadership is preferredExposure to dining room operations and kitchen operations is preferred (Experienced in both front of the house and back of the house operations).KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:Ability to motivate and energize teams.Ability to effectively navigate difficult conversations.Ability to effectively interact with staff and residents in order to positively influence staff retention and resident satisfaction.Effectively assists in sourcing, interviewing, training, onboarding, and retention of staff. Build the bench of qualified staff in order to minimize disruption of service related to fluctuations in staff.#DiningCompensation Pay Range:$73,994.00 - $103,010.00 per yearReasonable Pay EstimateA reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $73,994.00 - $103,010.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityPaid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays403(b) with a 3% employer matchFitness center use at most facilities.Various voluntary benefits:Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarshipsEmployee assistance programLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing programPet InsuranceFor more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.