LVMG- Dining Room Manager

The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant • Ellicott City, MD

1d • $53,091 - $66,364 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant, located in Ellicott City, Maryland! 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of management experience in fine dining, hospitality, country club, hotel, banquet, or senior living dining operations
• Experience managing large service teams
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• Degree or certification in Hospitality Management or related field
• Experience in senior living or healthcare dining services
• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead daily dining room operations while maintaining exceptional resident satisfaction
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop dining room staff
• 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
• Meet with clients to plan menus, timelines, staffing, and event logistics
• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED