What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dining Room Manager position at Valley Hi Nursing Home?
It’s not just a place to live, it’s Home.
Lead With Purpose. Serve With Heart.
Valley Hi Nursing & Rehab is looking for a Dining Room Manager who takes pride in creating an exceptional dining experience for our residents. In this role, you will lead our dining room team, ensure meals are served safely and efficiently, and help create a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel valued and cared for.
If you are an organized, energetic leader who enjoys working with people and understands that mealtime is about more than just food—it’s about dignity, choice, connection, and quality of life—we’d love to meet you!
YOUR ROLE
As our Dining Room Manager, you will oversee the daily operation of the dining room and work closely with nursing, dietary, activities, and other departments to provide an outstanding resident dining experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, train, schedule, and support dining room staff
- Oversee daily dining room operations and meal service
- Ensure residents receive meals in a timely, respectful, and pleasant manner
- Promote excellent customer service and resident satisfaction
- Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming dining environment
- Ensure proper sanitation, food safety, and infection-control practices are followed
- Monitor dining room setup, service, and closing procedures
- Assist with addressing resident concerns, preferences, and special requests
- Communicate effectively with dietary and nursing staff regarding resident needs
- Help ensure appropriate meal trays, diets, textures, and dining accommodations are provided
- Participate in quality improvement efforts related to dining services
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels and assist with coverage when needed
- Coach employees and hold staff accountable for performance and professionalism
- Support a culture of teamwork, compassion, and respect
- Report directly to the Dietary Director and oversee Cooks, Food Service Assistants and Bakers
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
You are someone who:
- Has previous supervisory or leadership experience, preferably in food service, hospitality, healthcare, or senior living
- Has excellent communication and organizational skills
- Enjoys working with older adults and understands the importance of compassionate service
- Can confidently lead and motivate a team
- Is dependable, professional, and detail-oriented
- Can multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Is comfortable addressing problems and finding solutions
- Takes pride in cleanliness, presentation, and customer service
- Understands the importance of food safety and sanitation
- Works well as part of a multidisciplinary team
Healthcare or long-term care dining experience is a plus.
WHY JOIN VALLEY HI?
At Valley Hi, we believe our residents deserve to feel at home—and that includes the dining experience.
You’ll be joining a team built around our core values:
HOME COMPASSION QUALITY TEAMWORK COMMITMENT
We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference every day, build strong relationships with residents and staff, and help make Valley Hi a place where people truly feel at home.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join the Valley Hi team and help us make every meal an experience worth looking forward to.
Pay: $21.44 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21