Senior Living Dining Experience Lead

Covenant Living of Colorado; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & Disability

PTO & Holidays

401(k) with employer match

Fitness center access

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Legal & insurance discounts

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living seeks a proactive Dining Room Manager to lead front-of-house dining operations across Residential and Assisted Living communities. You will oversee service, staff development, resident satisfaction, and daily operations to ensure restaurant-quality dining for residents, families, and guests.

As an IDT partner, you will collaborate with nursing and resident services to meet nutritional needs, manage staff, and maintain compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 2+ years of restaurant, senior living, hospitality, or related food service leadership experience.
• 1+ year of leadership experience preferred.
• ServSafe Certification required upon hire.
• Experience with older adults, assisted living, healthcare, or hospitality environments preferred.
• Ability to motivate and energize teams.
• Ability to navigate difficult conversations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of dining servers and dietary aides through hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Provide hands-on leadership in daily dining operations and floor management.
• Maintain high standards of hospitality, service, and resident satisfaction.
• Oversee front-of-house operations for Dining venues, including satellite kitchenettes.
• Collaborate with culinary, nursing, and resident services teams to support dining needs.
• Support resident care planning as part of the IDT.
• Complete dining and nutritional assessments as required.
• Coordinate with nursing leadership on special diets and accommodations.
• Meet with residents and families to discuss dining concerns and preferences.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and food safety records.
• Monitor cleanliness and organization of dining spaces.
• Assist with events, emergencies, and inventory monitoring.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Hospitality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's preferred

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management

Ordering processes

Job description

Covenant Living seeks a proactive Dining Room Manager to lead front-of-house dining operations across Residential and Assisted Living communities. You will oversee service, staff development, resident satisfaction, and daily operations to ensure restaurant-quality dining for residents, families, and guests.

As an IDT partner, you will collaborate with nursing and resident services to meet nutritional needs, manage staff, and maintain compliance.