Senior Living Dining Services Director

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation is seeking an experienced Dining Services Manager to oversee all dining operations at the Gorham community. You will manage budgeting, purchasing, menu planning, staff supervision, and compliance with health and safety standards, while delivering hospitality and resident-centered service.

Salary ranges USD 70,000–USD 80,000 yearly. Requirements include 3+ years in food service, Serv Safe or equivalent certification, and strong multitasking and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of previous food service experience.
• Serv Safe and/or other required local, county or state certifications.
• Ability to switch tasks quickly and often.
• Positive and professional attitude with clear direction in a respectful demeanor.
• Strong communication with diverse personalities.

Responsibilities

• Follow Company Dining Policy and Procedures and ensure department personnel are compliant.
• Responsible for purchasing all dining food and nonfood items and maintain 95% DSSI ordering compliance.
• Balance and maintain budgets for raw food and supplies.
• Utilize standard recipes for meal production.
• Ensure food served at proper temperature and portions per policy.
• Offer residents prescribed diets when applicable.
• Drive high satisfaction with hospitality and customer service.
• Develop and implement operating/cleaning procedures for the department.
• Conduct pre-meal dining stand-up to review daily menu details.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and inspections; address deficiencies promptly.
• Maintain cleanliness and safe operation of dining areas; complete monthly sanitation audits.
• Interview, train, hire, discipline, and terminate dining staff as needed.
• Oversee scheduling of dining staff to meet labor budgets.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

Serv Safe Certification

Job description

Senior Lifestyle Corporation is seeking an experienced Dining Services Manager to oversee all dining operations at the Gorham community. You will manage budgeting, purchasing, menu planning, staff supervision, and compliance with health and safety standards, while delivering hospitality and resident-centered service.

Salary ranges USD 70,000–USD 80,000 yearly. Requirements include 3+ years in food service, Serv Safe or equivalent certification, and strong multitasking and communication skills.