Dining Room Manager

Covenant Living Communities and Services • Golden Valley, MN

7d • $58,972 - $81,178 • Onsite

About The Position

Lead front-of-house dining operations across our Residential Living and Assisted Living communities. This hands-on leadership role oversees dining room service, staff development, resident satisfaction, and daily operations while ensuring a welcoming, restaurant-quality dining experience for residents, families, and guests. As an active member of the Assisted Living interdisciplinary team (IDT), the Dining Room Manager partners closely with nursing, dining, and resident services teams to support the unique dining needs of residents.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of restaurant, senior living, hospitality, or related food service leadership experience.
• ServSafe Certification required upon hire.
• Ability to motivate and energize teams.
• Ability to effectively navigate difficult conversations

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 1+ year of experience leadership is preferred
• Experience working with older adults, assisted living, healthcare, or hospitality environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of dining servers and dietary aides through hiring, training, coaching, scheduling, and performance management.
• Provide hands-on leadership in daily dining operations, assisting with service, resident interactions, dining room setup, and overall floor management.
• Ensure an exceptional dining experience by maintaining high standards of hospitality, service excellence, and resident satisfaction.
• Oversee front-of-house operations for Residential Living and Assisted Living dining venues, including satellite kitchenettes.
• Collaborate closely with culinary, nursing, and resident services teams to support residents' nutritional and dining needs.
• Serve as an active member of the Assisted Living interdisciplinary team (IDT), contributing to resident care planning and support.
• Complete dining and nutritional assessments for Assisted Living residents as required.
• Coordinate with nursing leadership to ensure residents' special diets, food preferences, and accommodations are appropriately addressed.
• Meet with residents and families to discuss dining concerns, preferences, and individualized meal accommodations.
• Maintain required regulatory documentation, food safety records, and operational logs.
• Monitor cleanliness, sanitation, and organization standards throughout dining spaces and Assisted Living satellite kitchen areas.
• Assist in planning and coordinating special events, celebrations, and private family gatherings.
• Support department operations by stepping in during emergencies, staffing shortages, or special circumstances.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, and supply monitoring to support efficient operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Life, AD&D
• Tuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

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