Dining Room Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Dining Room Supervisor

Department: Food Service
Schedule: Monday–Friday; must be available to work weekends as needed
Pay: $24.00–$25.00 per hour (DOE)
Reports To: Food Services Director and Administrator

Weatherly Inn is a family-owned senior living community known for excellence in memory care and resident-centered support. We are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care in a warm, welcoming, and professional environment where residents feel at home and team members are valued. 

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid time off (PTO)

The Dining Room Supervisor oversees the daily front-of-house dining operations while ensuring exceptional service for our residents and guests. This position provides leadership, coaching, and support to dining room staff, promotes a positive team environment, and helps maintain the highest standards of customer service, cleanliness, and safety. The Dining Room Supervisor leads by example and actively participates in daily dining room operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate dining room staff.

• Create daily assignments and ensure adequate staffing for each meal service.

• Monitor dining room operations to ensure efficient, timely, and courteous service.

• Foster a positive dining experience by addressing resident concerns promptly and professionally.

• Review communication logs, meal reservations, and special requests before each meal service.

• Coordinate with the kitchen regarding special diets, resident preferences, and special events.

• Assist with table setup, food service, tray service, bussing, and cleanup as needed.

• Ensure dining rooms, serving stations, and equipment remain clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety standards.

• Monitor proper use and maintenance of dining room equipment and supplies.

• Communicate resident concerns, incidents, or changes in condition to the nursing team as appropriate.

• Promote teamwork, professionalism, and excellent customer service among all staff.

• Assist with new employee orientation and ongoing staff training.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Services Director or Administrator.

• High school diploma or GED preferred

• 2+ year experience in food service or hospitality; leadership/mentoring experience required

• Food Handler’s Permit required

• Strong leadership, conflict resolution, multitasking, and communication skills

• Lift up to 50 lbs; push 250 lb carts or residents
• Stand, walk, bend, squat, and perform repetitive arm/hand motions

We maintain a strong policy of Equal Employment Opportunity for all associates. We hire, train, promote, and compensate associates based on personal and professional competence and potential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or citizenship, as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.