Assistant Director of Dining Services

Compass Group•Edgmont Township, PA

11d•$75,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

This individual will provide primary operational leadership support to ensure exceptional resident dining experiences, efficient workflow, and consistent execution across healthcare and personal care dining operations within a premier senior living environment. The Assistant Director of Dining Services (ADDS) will work closely with onsite dining leadership to support hospitality, compliance, resident satisfaction, team development, and daily operational performance across multiple dining venues and levels of care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associate degree or equivalent relevant experience considered
3–5+ years of senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or foodservice leadership experience preferred
Experience within healthcare, rehabilitation, personal care, assisted living, or skilled nursing dining environments strongly preferred
CDM (Certified Dietary Manager) certification strongly preferred
Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, compliance, and resident-focused dining operations
Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
Hospitality-driven mindset with strong resident engagement and customer service focus
Ability to support and adapt within a fast-paced, evolving operational environment
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and operational execution abilities
Proficient computer skills preferred
Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, accountability, and strong ethical standards

Responsibilities

Supports and helps oversee daily dining operations across healthcare, personal care, and resident dining environments
Establishes and reviews service standards, workflows, and operational procedures in alignment with company and community expectations
Assists with oversight of resident dining experience, hospitality execution, service recovery, and resident satisfaction initiatives
Helps direct sanitation, safety, regulatory compliance, and maintenance programs in accordance with company standards and healthcare regulations
Supports labor management, scheduling, operational efficiency, and cost control initiatives
Assists with team leadership, associate coaching, onboarding, training, and development
Partners closely with culinary, wellness, and operational leadership teams to support resident dietary accommodations and overall dining quality
Coordinates daily operational priorities and communication with supervisory and management teams
Maintains strong client, resident, and customer relationships through visible and service-oriented leadership
Performs other duties as assigned