Director of Dining Operations

MorningStar Senior Living

$105K — $120K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of leadership experience in regional dining operations
  • Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale food service programs
  • Valid credentials as a Dietitian, Chef, or Dietary Manager
  • Completion of an accredited food service supervision course
  • Ability to travel up to 25%
  • Strong grasp of budget management and cost control strategies

Responsibilities

  • Oversee dining operations through site evaluations and staff development
  • Participate in the hiring and training of Executive Chefs
  • Collaborate with culinary leaders for enhancing dining experiences
  • Develop and implement dining policies and procedures
  • Support Executive Chefs to improve performance and resident satisfaction
  • Conduct regular training and evaluations across multiple locations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401k plan with employer matching contributions
  • Employee assistance programs for personal and professional support
  • Paid time off including sick leave, vacation, and birthdays
  • Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and career advancement
  • Free meals during shifts
  • Participation in charitable initiatives
Full Job Description
Director of Dining Operations

Full-time - Salary

Pay Range: $105,000.00 - $120,000.00

Exempt

Schedule: Flexible as needed with travel

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!

Summary of Role:

Focused on Fiscal Management, Program Execution, and Systems Optimization

A results-driven operator with expertise in driving operational efficiency, optimizing food service systems, and managing multi-site dining programs. Proven track record in fiscal oversight, cost control, and budget alignment across senior living or hospitality settings. Skilled in leading projects from concept to completion, implementing scalable systems and technologies, and supporting culinary teams to enhance performance, compliance & resident satisfaction.

Benefits:
  • Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
  • 401k plan with matching
  • HSA options
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
  • Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
  • Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free shift meal!

https://www.morningstarseniorliving.com/careers/

Core Competencies:
  • Budgeting & Cost Control
  • Program & Project Management
  • Technology Integration & System Management
  • Operational Process Improvement
  • Vendor Relations & Procurement Oversight
  • Data Analysis & Performance Reporting
  • Compliance & Quality Assurance
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:
  • Provide regional oversight via site evaluations, training, developing policy and procedures and providing overall support to Executive Chefs located at the community site.
  • Participate in hiring, training, and ongoing support of Executive Chefs.
  • Partner with the VP of Culinary Services and other company leaders for continuous improvement of the dining experience at MorningStar communities.

Job Qualifications:
  • Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
  • Dietitian, ADA, Diet Technician, chef, and/or dietary manager meeting current requirements established by the state regulatory agency.
  • Graduation from a course in food service supervision which meets the standards established by the American Dietetic Association or a graduate of another course in food service supervision with applicable hours in classroom instruction.
  • 4+ years as a Regional Director, or similar experience with demonstrated leadership competence in all areas of dining operations.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

*Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible.

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