Front of House Dining Manager

Front of House Dining Manager Modena Reserve at Bethesda Love to make a difference in the lives of seniors? At Solera Senior Living, we are guided by our Core Values—Compassion, Communication, Commitment, and Creativity—in everything we do. We are seeking a Front of House Dining Manager who is passionate about hospitality, service excellence, and creating memorable dining experiences for residents, families, and guests. What Solera Offers You A growing company with opportunities for career advancement Immediate pay access — no more waiting for payday Tuition reimbursement to support your professional growth Comprehensive medical benefits with discounted gym memberships Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance 401(k) retirement plan Paid holidays and paid time off Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Perks and employee discount programs Supportive, team-oriented workplace culture Position Overview The Front of House Dining Manager is responsible for leading the dining room service team and ensuring residents receive warm, attentive, and professional hospitality during each dining experience. This role supports daily dining operations, service standards, team training, scheduling, and overall dining room presentation. The ideal candidate has a strong hospitality mindset, enjoys leading and developing a team, and understands the importance of creating a welcoming and high-quality dining experience in a senior living environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lead, coach, and support front-of-house dining team members to deliver excellent service. Oversee dining room service, setup, cleanliness, presentation, and overall ambiance. Ensure team members follow service etiquette, hospitality standards, safety guidelines, and food handling practices. Support scheduling, training, onboarding, and ongoing development of dining staff. Partner closely with the culinary team to ensure smooth communication between the dining room and kitchen. Monitor resident satisfaction and respond to questions, concerns, and service needs in a timely and professional manner. Assist with special events, private dining, community functions, and resident programming as needed. Maintain a positive, professional, and service-focused presence with residents, families, guests, and team members. Help ensure compliance with community policies, sanitation standards, and regulatory requirements. Qualifications Previous leadership experience in hospitality, restaurant, dining services, senior living, or a related service environment preferred. Strong communication, organization, and team leadership skills. Ability to train, motivate, and hold team members accountable to service standards. Passion for hospitality and creating meaningful experiences for seniors and their families. Knowledge of kitchen operations, food handling, or senior living dining is a plus, but not required. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and special events as needed. Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position. Annual flu vaccine required; medical and religious exemptions accepted. Solera Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr ModenaBethesda