Dining Manager

Asbury Communities•Solomons, MD

About The Position

The Dining Manager oversees daily dining and retail operations, ensuring exceptional service, efficiency, and resident satisfaction. The role supervises team members, manages food service processes, and maintains a safe, welcoming dining environment. The manager promotes teamwork and professional growth while ensuring compliance with company policies, health regulations, and operational standards. The position is full-time, scheduled for 80 hours biweekly, and requires working every other weekend and holiday. Annual compensation is $63,000–$65,182.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
At least 2 years of experience in food or culinary services, such as restaurants, fast food, vending, catering, institutional services, or food courts.
High school diploma or equivalent.
ServSafe Certification.

Nice To Haves

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily dining and retail operations, including delegating tasks, motivating the team, and coaching team members.
Ensure the dining room is properly set up before meals and transitions smoothly through service, responding to operational challenges as they arise.
Conduct pre-meal meetings and ongoing associate training to ensure the team is knowledgeable, efficient, and aligned with service expectations.
Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of on-site catering events.
Promptly resolve issues encountered by wait staff or residents.
Monitor wait staff performance to ensure they fulfill their responsibilities, maintain a professional and courteous demeanor, and respond to resident and guest requests promptly.
Maintain a pleasant and welcoming dining room atmosphere.
Assist with staffing matters, including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, vacation requests, and progressive discipline.