Senior Living Dining Services Director - Flexible Schedule

Harmony Senior Services; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits

Training, Development & Career Ladder

Great work-life balance

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services in Hershey, PA is seeking a Dining Services Director to oversee all aspects of food service for the community, including staff hiring, training, supervision, and evaluating performance. Ensure sanitation, menu planning, and adherence to health codes.

This role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and coordination with maintenance and administration to deliver high-quality dining experiences for residents and guests.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Food Service Manager Certificate and/or meet all regulatory requirements necessary to hold a position as Food Service Manager
• Must have a working knowledge of ordering, storing, preparation and serving in a food service environment, preferably in senior care
• Must be a high school graduate
• Must have experience in dining services with Management/Leadership experience
• Must be ServSafe Certified
• Must possess strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with residents, visitors, staff, and management team
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• Must have good leadership and supervisory skills
• Must have knowledge and understanding of nutritional needs and challenges of assisted living residents
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, and walk intermittently during the work day
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis, or at least eight times a shift, with the ability to carry heavy objects up to 20 feet
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Must maintain a neat and clean public appearance presentation

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises dining services staff to ensure proper preparation of food in compliance with policies and proper storage and handling of raw food and supplies
• Prepares monthly menus suitable to the dietary needs of the residents and ensures they are followed
• Ensures meals are served on schedule with appropriate snack options and dietary considerations
• Maintains sanitation standards and compliance with federal, state, and local health regulations
• Orders raw food, supplies and equipment through approved vendors and maintains inventory
• Develops and maintains a preventative maintenance program for dining services equipment
• Plans, organizes, assists and supervises dining services to support marketing functions
• Attends required staff meetings and engages with new residents within four days of move-in

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Food service management

Menu planning

Sanitation knowledge

Staff training

Flexible scheduling

Education

High school diploma

Food Service Manager Certificate

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Harmony Senior Services in Hershey, PA is seeking a Dining Services Director to oversee all aspects of food service for the community, including staff hiring, training, supervision, and evaluating performance. Ensure sanitation, menu planning, and adherence to health codes.

This role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and coordination with maintenance and administration to deliver high-quality dining experiences for residents and guests.