Assistant Dining Services Director

About This Role

This role supports the Dining Services Director in leading a culinary team to provide high-quality, nutritious meals for senior residents. The Assistant Dining Services Director balances administrative tasks like scheduling and inventory with hands-on kitchen and dining room leadership. This position ensures dining operations focus on hospitality, safety, and healthcare regulations, providing an exceptional dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Dining Services Director in leading the culinary team
• Provide high-quality, nutritious, and appetizing meals for residents
• Perform administrative duties such as scheduling and inventory management
• Lead hands-on in the kitchen and dining room
• Ensure dining operations adhere to hospitality, safety, and healthcare regulations
• Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals in a safe and sanitary manner, in accordance with Public Health Regulations and Sanitation Code
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment, meeting HACCP, local health department, and state regulatory requirements
• Practice safe usage of all equipment and perform cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance as outlined in schedules
• Set tables, pour beverages, clear and clean dishes in the dining rooms daily

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-3 years of culinary or dining management experience, preferably in senior living, healthcare, or high-end hospitality
• Current ServSafe Manager Certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)
• Ability to read and write English
• Active and valid driver's license
• Willingness and ability to work varied shifts and weekends
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in basic computer applications (Word, Excel, ordering systems)
• Passion for serving the senior population
• Ability to lift heavy objects
• Ability to stand and walk short distances throughout the day
• Ability to tolerate heat from the kitchen
• Food safety compliant

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of culinary or dining management experience, preferably in senior living, healthcare, or high-end hospitality

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications