Dining Services Coordinator

Job Description

Love working the line but ready for a better schedule?
Join a team where you can continue cooking from scratch and delivering a high-quality dining experience-without late nights or unpredictable hours.

Position Overview

The Dining Services Coordinator plays a key role in delivering a restaurant-style dining experience for residents, combining strong culinary execution with a high level of hospitality. This position is hands-on in the kitchen, supporting scratch cooking, line operations, and daily meal service while ensuring quality, consistency, and presentation standards are met.

In this role, you'll assist with menu execution, food preparation, inventory, and kitchen organization, while maintaining strict food safety and sanitation standards. You'll work alongside a collaborative team to create a welcoming dining experience that feels more like hospitality dining than traditional food service.

The ideal candidate brings experience in a fast-paced kitchen, enjoys working the line, and takes pride in preparing fresh, high-quality meals. Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and a passion for service are essential. ServSafe certification is required.

Why This Role Stands Out in Panama City

• No late nights-enjoy a more balanced schedule
• Consistent hours with a stable, supportive team
• Continue cooking from scratch and working the line
• Build meaningful connections with residents you serve daily
• Opportunities for growth within Brookdale Senior Living

Benefits & Growth

At Brookdale, you'll find more than just a job-you'll find a place to grow your career and take care of yourself. Full-time associates are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs.

Brookdale is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 and 2025.

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.