LVMG- Dining Room Manager

About the role

A mission-driven senior living community where exceptional hospitality and compassionate service come together. We’re seeking an experienced Dining Room Manager to lead daily dining operations, oversee a large service team, and deliver an outstanding dining experience for approximately 400 residents and their guests.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily dining room operations while maintaining exceptional resident satisfaction
• Create staff schedules and ensure proper shift coverage
• Maintain high standards for service, presentation, professionalism, and hospitality
• Conduct performance evaluations and manage employee performance
• Coordinate catered events from planning through execution
• Partner with the Executive Chef on resident events and catering menus
• Lead weekly catering meetings with interdisciplinary teams
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ServSafe, food safety, and sanitation standards
• Monitor documentation including temperature logs and food safety records
• Address resident and guest concerns promptly and professionally
• Support other dining and culinary operations as needed

Requirements

• 2+ years of leadership experience managing large hospitality or dining teams (50+ employees preferred)
• Experience leading formal dining or fine dining service operations
• Hands-on experience planning and executing catered events or banquet functions
• Strong experience hiring, coaching, scheduling, and developing service staff
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and ServSafe standards

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of management experience in fine dining, hospitality, country club, hotel, banquet, or senior living dining operations
• Catering or event management experience
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and sanitation standards
• ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Generous 403(b) retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition and scholarship assistance
• Supportive, mission-driven culture

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and valued. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our hiring practices reflect our core values of respect, compassionate service, trust, integrity, community, and innovation.