Dining Room Manager

Benchmark Senior Living; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Meal discount

Paid training

Referral bonus

Wellness programs

401k match

Medical/dental/vision

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Eligibility varies

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking a Dining Room Manager to lead dining operations, oversee staff, and ensure exceptional resident service. The role involves coordinating scheduling, training, and maintaining dining room standards to deliver a positive dining experience for residents and guests.

Ideal candidates will have prior dining room or server experience, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and CPR certification or the ability to obtain it within six months.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must have knowledge of dietary procedures, as well as related Health Department regulations and guidelines pertaining to food service operations.
• Previous dining room and server experience preferred.
• CPR certification required or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all table clothes are ironed and clean, and that napkins are neatly folded, cutlery and glasses are clean.
• Assures dining area is clean prepped for next meal service.
• Addresses resident concerns or any problems with service immediately.
• Ensure proper staffing of wait staff, ensure wait staff is properly dressed.
• Accounts for all residents at meals, reporting no-shows to management.
• Ensure all room service meals are delivered to residents’ apartments and picked up after meals.
• Interviews, Hires, and Trains of New Dining Room Staff
• Responsible for scheduling Dining Room Staff

Skills

Follow instructions

Food service knowledge

Staffing coordination

Resident service

Job description

Overview

Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. Connect with your calling. Joining the Benchmark Senior Living team means putting your passion to work. Associates thrive in a supportive, diverse, and skilled team that is committed to caring and dedicated service. With specialized training and educational programs, we empower you to explore your interests and growth opportunities. We invite you to connect with your calling, find purpose in your career, and gain lifelong relationships through the power of human connection by transforming the lives of seniors!

Dining Room Manager Responsibilities

• Ensure that all table clothes are ironed and clean, and that napkins are neatly folded, cutlery and glasses are clean.
• Assures dining area is clean prepped for next meal service.
• Addresses resident concerns or any problems with service immediately.
• Ensure proper staffing of wait staff, ensure wait staff is properly dressed.
• Accounts for all residents at meals, reporting no-shows to management.
• Ensure all room service meals are delivered to residents’ apartments and picked up after meals.
• Interviews, Hires, and Trains of New Dining Room Staff
• Responsible for scheduling Dining Room Staff

Requirements

• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must have knowledge of dietary procedures, as well as related Health Department regulations and guidelines pertaining to food service operations.
• Previous dining room and server experience preferred.
• CPR certification required or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Benefits

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*
• Eligibility may vary by employment status

EEO Statement

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.