Senior Living Dining Room Manager

About the Role

Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mills is seeking a compassionate, caring, and responsible Dining Room Manager to support residents within our beautiful community. If you are passionate about working with seniors and dedicated to creating an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of front-of-house service and train dining room staff.
• Manage dining room operations for service quality, presentation, and cleanliness.
• Assign sections and tasks to leads and servers before shifts.
• Ensure proper resident seating, service, and personalized experiences.
• Monitor and analyze resident dining data for insights.
• Supervise training of new staff using the Dining Services Training Guide.
• Foster positive interactions among residents and staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of dining room experience, preferably in a high-volume, full-service setting.
• Previous management or lead position experience (preferred).
• Must maintain or obtain a Food Handler’s Permit, as required.

Physical Requirements

This position involves regular standing, walking, and lifting up to 40 lbs. Frequent bending, carrying, and reaching are part of daily activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits

• Full-time employees:
  • Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
  • Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Paid time off: 7 holidays and 11 vacation days.
  • Free daily meal every shift.
  • 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
  • Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
  • Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Pet insurance and team member discounts.
  • Advance Pay benefit: access wages before payday.
  • Stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement.
• Part-time employees:
  • Free daily meal every shift.
  • 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
  • Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
  • Pet insurance and team member discounts.
  • Advance Pay benefit: access wages before payday.
  • Stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement.

Actual pay rate is determined based on relevant factors in compliance with state and local wage laws.