Regional Dining Services Director - Multi-Site Leadership

Senior Lifestyle; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

DailyPay wage access

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporate Office in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Dining Services Leader to design menus, mentor managers, and drive region-wide dining operations.

You will manage budgets, oversee food quality and safety, and report on regional performance while guiding site teams to deliver exceptional resident meals and service. Travel up to 90% is required. The role emphasizes collaboration with regional operations and EBITDA-focused improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Culinary Arts or Hospitality.
• 5 years of food service multi-site management experience, with at least 2 years in senior living.
• Basic computer skills with exposure to online ordering and procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site training and development resources and leadership for management and associates.
• Proactively assist food service management in solving service delivery issues, food quality, and resident complaints.
• Manage and maintain food service budget accountability and plan improvements.
• Compile daily, weekly and monthly region reports as assigned.
• Hire, train, discipline, and terminate site associates per policy.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Sanitation Codes and government regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Creative thinker

Leadership

Budget management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Culinary Arts/Hospitality

Tools

Word

Excel

Procurement systems

Job description

Senior Lifestyle Corporate Office in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Dining Services Leader to design menus, mentor managers, and drive region-wide dining operations.

You will manage budgets, oversee food quality and safety, and report on regional performance while guiding site teams to deliver exceptional resident meals and service. Travel up to 90% is required. The role emphasizes collaboration with regional operations and EBITDA-focused improvements.