Senior Living Dining Manager — Lead & Elevate Service

LCS (Life Care Services); Centerbrook (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Resident scholarships

Generous PTO and holidays

Employee assistance program

Daily Pay Option – Work today, getpaid

Positive work environment

Job summary

Essex Meadows is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily dining operations, lead front-of-house teams, and ensure exceptional service for residents and guests. You will partner with the Food & Beverage Director to drive operational excellence, staff development, and budget achievement.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in high-volume dining, strong leadership, scheduling, payroll, and reporting experience, with excellent communication and customer service skills to thrive in a senior living

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive restaurant/ hospitality dining management experience.
• Experience with scheduling, payroll, and operational reporting.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dining operations (dining rooms, bars, service stations) and ensure exceptional service.
• Lead, coach, and develop dining room supervisors and service staff; conduct training and performance reviews.
• Coordinate with Food & Beverage leadership to drive operational excellence and budget goals.
• Manage staffing schedules, payroll, inventory controls, and purchasing.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards and maintain safe dining environments.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Scheduling

Education

Associate’s degree in Hospitality Management

Tools

POS systems

Workforce management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essex Meadows is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily dining operations, lead front-of-house teams, and ensure exceptional service for residents and guests. You will partner with the Food & Beverage Director to drive operational excellence, staff development, and budget achievement.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in high-volume dining, strong leadership, scheduling, payroll, and reporting experience, with excellent communication and customer service skills to thrive in a senior living