Assistant Director of Dining – Full Time

Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday
This role requires coverage for weekend and evening activities.

Few jobs offer the opportunity to make a difference in another person’s life every day — but that’s exactly what our team members do at Well-Spring. Our dedicated professionals build strong, meaningful connections with the older adults they serve, and in return they receive genuine appreciation from residents and their families. We offer a stable work environment, excellent benefits, and a culture known for teamwork and support.

Join our award-winning community, recognized as the premier Life Plan Community in the Greensboro area and voted “Best Place to Work in Guilford” for three consecutive years. Many of our team members have been with us for decades — a testament to our high satisfaction, low turnover, and collaborative culture.

Essential Functions

• Consistently work cooperatively and respectfully with residents and team members to support a positive work environment.

• Be present on the floor during meal periods, checking in with residents across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Care.

• Model a professional, team-inclusive, service-focused demeanor.

• Actively listen to resident, family, and team member concerns and take appropriate action or escalate to the Director of Dining/Front-of-House Manager as needed.

• Interview, hire, and train new Dining Services team members.

• Assess team member performance, provide feedback, and coach as needed.

• Address and resolve issues related to food quality, presentation, and temperature.

• Create bi-weekly schedules, manage time-off requests, and track attendance.

• Accurately document and manage physical inventory; responsible for ordering within the allotted monthly budget.

• Demonstrate proficiency in menu writing and development, including seasonal menus, international cuisine, and fine-dining recipe creation.

• Develop necessary forms, checklists, and quality assurance tools.

• Assist the Director of Dining with budget development, cost control, and maintenance of policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Dining or designee.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.

• CDM certification preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and committed to excellence and innovation.

• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work independently.

• Proficient with computers and software applications (Word, Excel).

Why Work at Well•Spring? We offer annual pay increases, an on-site team member health clinic, deeply discounted team member dining, free health and fitness programs, discounted gym memberships and entertainment tickets, and dozens of employee appreciation events throughout the year.

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