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Dining Room Manager

Culinesse, LLC
Mechanicsburg, PA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Description

Dining Room Manager

Who Are We?

Culinesse, from Latin culina (of the kitchen) and esse (essential nature), is a forward-thinking boutique dining service company that elevates retirement community living by centering on highly personalized resident and guest experiences. We are designed for senior living communities that seek to develop their own individual identities while having access to our team’s expertise, support, and resources. Helping clients nurture their brands is our passion because when they thrive, everyone thrives. Transparency in pricing, sourcing, communications, preparation methods, and ingredients is the backbone of the Culinesse brand. All that we do is done with purpose and honesty. Culinesse understands the importance of nourishing the whole person and respecting the sacredness of the environment. Life-enhancing and authentic food connects us.

Job Description

Culinesse, LLC is looking for a Dining Room Manager to join our team! A Dining Room Manager who can lead by example and has experience in a full-service restaurant or retail food service environment.

The Dining Room Manager will be responsible for the efficient operation and management of the dining room. This includes resident seating, service, and meal satisfaction. The general responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, those listed below (under “Tasks”).

This is a highly collaborative position that requires balancing multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing, working with diverse constituencies, and addressing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Tasks

  • Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the contract location and Culinesse.
  • Deliver the professional greeting of all clients and visitors to the highest standards while creating a positive, productive working environment.
  • Monitor, manage, and review the catering and cleaning contracts;
  • Ensure the team leaders and dining management coordinate their staff to ensure the delivery of exceptional front-of-house services.
  • Implement dynamic operational working procedures to support the delivery of service excellence.
  • Develop strong communication and line reporting procedures to guide service implementation and make improvements or changes as required.
  • Implement safe working practices to ensure the safety of building occupiers, staff, and visitors.
  • Design efficient continuous improvement training programs to achieve all objectives and maintain control on POS according to all procedures while always maintaining customer and resident satisfaction.
  • Design and implement an efficient promotional campaign for dining venues and provide training to all staff.
  • Assist in recruiting and selecting appropriate employees for all dining venues and required training to maintain knowledge on all menu items.
  • Administer the everyday operations of dining venues to ensure standards are being met.
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Competencies

  • Dependability: Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
  • Attention to Detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing tasks.
  • Cooperation: Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
  • Integrity: Job requires being honest and ethical.
  • Stress Tolerance: Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.

Working Conditions

  • This position is a full-time role.
  • Full-time benefits include (but are not limited to): health, dental, life, vision, and long term disability.
  • Generally in an indoor setting.
  • Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Culinesse, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

  • High school degree or equivalent;
  • Two years’ experience in dining services management required;
  • Working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations;
  • Ability to instruct, direct and lead dining room staff;
  • Must relate well to employees, residents and visitors;
  • Has the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service;
  • Is proficient in computer skills and report management experience;
  • Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, to actively look for ways to help people, and to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do;
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession is required; this includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems and excellent oral, reading and written communication skills;
  • Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions, to monitor or assess the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action;
  • Must comply with any dress code requirements;
  • Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

Hourly Wage Estimation for Dining Room Manager in Mechanicsburg, PA
$41.00 to $53.00
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