Senior Living Dining Services Director

Mountain View Retirement Village; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick time

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan and retirement savings

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Dietary Director to lead Mountain View Retirement Village’s Dietary Department in Tucson, AZ. You will oversee kitchen operations, dining services, sanitation, budgeting, and staff performance to ensure safe, high‑quality food service for residents.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in kitchen leadership, a ServSafe certification, and a proven ability to manage large teams while maintaining regulatory compliance and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a commercial kitchen or restaurant setting.
• 3+ years in a supervisory role managing 12+ staff.
• Maintain SERV Safe Manager / Food Protection Manager Certification.
• Maintain level one fingerprint clearance.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Tech-savvy mindset with ability to quickly adopt new software and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Dietary Department operations, including kitchen, dining, sanitation, and staffing.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HIPAA, and regulatory standards.
• Develop and monitor department systems, procedures, and budgets.
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate Dietary staff.
• Oversee menus, portions, diet textures, and resident dining satisfaction.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Food safety knowledge

Staff training

Budgeting

Vendor management

Tools

TECH-SAVVY

Job description

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Dietary Director to lead Mountain View Retirement Village’s Dietary Department in Tucson, AZ. You will oversee kitchen operations, dining services, sanitation, budgeting, and staff performance to ensure safe, high‑quality food service for residents.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in kitchen leadership, a ServSafe certification, and a proven ability to manage large teams while maintaining regulatory compliance and resident satisfaction.