Dining Services Coordinator

Job Description

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Brookdale is proud to create communities where residents and associates thrive.

We are seeking a passionate and service-driven Dining Services Coordinator to lead our culinary team in providing exceptional dining experiences for our residents. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both leadership and hands-on culinary involvement, with responsibilities that include menu planning, food preparation, team development, inventory management, scheduling, sanitation oversight, and maintaining quality dining services within budget.

The Dining Services Coordinator will play an important role in creating a welcoming dining atmosphere while ensuring meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and according to company and nutritional standards. This position partners closely with community leadership and dining team members to deliver excellent hospitality and meaningful resident experiences every day.

If you are an organized, energetic culinary professional who enjoys leading a team, building relationships, and making a positive impact in the lives of seniors, we invite you to grow your career with Brookdale.

Why Join Brookdale?

• Leadership opportunity with a supportive team environment
• Opportunity to make a daily impact in residents' lives
• Career growth and development opportunities
• No late-night restaurant hours
• Comprehensive benefits for full-time associates

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Responsibilities

Have a passion for food and serving seniors? Then being a dining services coordinator at Brookdale is for you! As a serving coordinator, you will provide superior customer service by directing and coordinating the dining experience of residents and guests in an upscale atmosphere. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and be a valued member of the team. You are not just serving, you are enriching lives. Become part of our family, grow your skills and career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors' lives brighter every day.

Qualifications

What it takes to be a Dining Service Coordinator at Brookdale

Our Dining Service Coordinators plan, direct, coordinate activities of the dining services department, and provide food services for residents and employees. In addition, you will establish departmental regulations and procedures in conformance with administrative policies as well as develop standards for organization and supervision of dining services.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

About Us

Brookdale is a Great Place to Be :

• Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
• Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
• Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
• Industry leader in clinical care.
• Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional.
• Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.