Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Dining Services supports the Director of Dining Services in overseeing daily dining operations within the community. This role helps ensure high-quality, resident-centered dining experiences while maintaining compliance with food safety regulations, budgetary guidelines, and company standards. The Assistant Director plays a key leadership role in staff supervision, training, and service excellence, contributing to resident satisfaction, wellness, and overall quality of life.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily dining service operations, including meal preparation, service, sanitation, and inventory control.
• Support menu planning and execution, ensuring meals meet nutritional requirements, resident preferences, and special dietary needs.
• Supervise, coach, and schedule dining services staff; assisting with hiring and onboarding as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, including food safety, sanitation, and infection control standards.
• Collaborate with the community’s leadership teams to accommodate therapeutic diets and resident care plans.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, portion control, and service standards.
• Assist with budget management, cost controls, purchasing, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Address resident concerns and feedback promptly and professionally to maintain high satisfaction levels.
• Step in to manage operations in the absence of the Director of Dining Services.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and quality assurance programs.
• Coordinate dining services and activities with other related departments (i.e., AL, Environmental Services, Life Enrichment, etc.) and for special activities, dinners and business meetings held at the community.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, QA studies, payroll, etc. as required.
• Participate in survey inspections and reviews and develop a plan of correction for dining services findings noted during survey inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED required; Culinary Degree preferred

Licenses/Certifications: State Food Service Sanitation License/Certification required; State Dietary Manager certification/license preferred

Experience: 2+ years of food service management experience required; preferably in the senior living industry

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resident-focused service mindset
• Time management and problem-solving skills