SkillBridge Internship

Zohorecruit; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Juniper Communities is seeking a Dining Director SkillBridge Intern to lead and manage the dining services within a hospitality retirement community. This leadership role blends hospitality, food service management, and resident care.

You will oversee food service operations, supervise culinary staff, ensure health and safety standards, assist with menu planning, inventory, budgeting, and special events; ideal for transitioning service members with logistics, galley operations, or team

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Culinary or food service management education preferred
• Experience managing high-volume production kitchens with 30+ staff preferred
• Knowledge of food service equipment and kitchen operations
• Familiarity with health department guidelines and food safety regulations
• Understanding of the dietary needs and preferences of older adults
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous high-quality food service through effective oversight and delegation
• Enforce sanitation, safety, and compliance with all health regulations and Juniper policies
• Manage procurement, inventory, and budgeting for food and kitchen supplies
• Support food production and meal delivery to meet dietary standards and resident preferences
• Collaborate with leadership to coordinate dining events and support special occasions
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families, and staff
• Supervise, schedule, and evaluate Dining Services staff
• Assist with training, coaching, and performance management of team members
• Contribute to a team environment that values respect, teamwork, and hospitality

Job description

Bensalem, United States

• Business Clients Name Juniper Communities
• Job Opening Status In-progress
• Date Opened 07/16/2026
• Job Type SkillBridge Internship
• Experience Level (Recommended) Intermediate Level Job
• State/Province Pennsylvania
• Country United States

Job Description

DoD SkillBridge Internship:Dining Director
SkillBridge Industry Mentor:

*Perfect opportunity for an E-5 or above*

Applicants mustbe active-duty U.S. Military Members who qualifyfor the DoD SkillBridge Program.

Juniper Village is dedicated to nurturing the spirit of life in each individual whose life we touch so that we may all live fully throughout all seasons of life. We do this by encouraging an active body, an engaged mind and a fulfilled spirit.

Juniper Village owns, operates and manages hospitality retirement communities in various regions across the country. The company’s operations are designed and managed to provide the finest quality personal service and exceptional care to foster healthy and independent lives for those who live and work in our communities. The company’s team of experienced committed individuals is deeply committed to achieving the company’s mission and balancing quality in service, program and environment with financial stability and prosperity.

Together, we nurture the spirit of life.

Desired Military Experience, Backgrounds, and/or Aptitude

• Culinary Specialists / Food Service Specialists
• Galley Operations / Supply Chain Management
• Leading Mess Management Teams
• Logistics / Inventory Control
• Operational Leadership in Dining Facilities

Internship Summary

Juniper Communities is seeking a Dining Director SkillBridge Internto assist with leading and managing the operations of a hospitality retirement community’s dining services department. This is a leadership role that blends hospitality, food service management, and resident care.

As a Dining Director Intern, you’ll gain valuable experience overseeing food service operations, supervising culinary staff, maintaining health and safety standards, and ensuring that meals meet the dietary needs of older adults. You will assist with menu planning, inventory control, vendor coordination, budgeting, and special event dining experiences. This internship is ideal for transitioning service members with backgrounds in logistics, food service management, galley operations, or leading teams in high-volume environments.

You will also gain hands‑on leadership experience through staff supervision, sanitation compliance, and interdepartmental collaboration. Dining services at Juniper is about creating community and delivering exceptional service every day.

Responsibilities

Ensure continuous high-quality food service through effective oversight and delegation

Enforce sanitation, safety, and compliance with all health regulations and Juniper policies

Manage procurement, inventory, and budgeting for food and kitchen supplies

Support food production and meal delivery to meet dietary standards and resident preferences

Collaborate with leadership to coordinate dining events and support special occasions

Maintain effective communication with residents, families, and staff

Supervise, schedule, and evaluate Dining Services staff

Assist with training, coaching, and performance management of team members

Contribute to a team environment that values respect, teamwork, and hospitality

Requirements

High School Diploma required

Culinary or food service management education preferred

Experience managing high-volume production kitchens with 30+ staff preferred

Knowledge of food service equipment and kitchen operations

Familiarity with health department guidelines and food safety regulations

Understanding of the dietary needs and preferences of older adults

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Compensation Range

If hired after the internship the target compensation range is $63K-$72K. This compensation can vary depending on experience level, certifications, and other factors.

[ NOTE: Because this is a SkillBridge Internship, it isunderstood that no single candidate will have equalexpertise in all the areas of responsibility listed.Successful candidates will possess a compellingcombination of many of them and the self-awareness andwisdom to leverage existing and/or new resources in thearea(s) where they lack personal mastery.]

Other:

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