Dining Room Manager

Culinesse, from Latin culina (of the kitchen) and esse (essential nature), is a forward thinking boutique dining service company that elevates retirement community living by centering on highly personalized resident and guest experiences. We are designed for senior living communities who seek to develop their own individual identities while having access to our team’s expertise, support and resources. Helping clients nurture their brands is our passion because when they thrive, everyone thrives.

Transparency in pricing, sourcing, communications, preparation methods and ingredients is the backbone of the Culinesse brand. All that we do is done with purpose and honesty. Culinesse understands the importance of nourishing the whole person and respecting the sacredness of the environment. Life-enhancing and authentic food connects us.

Culinesse, from Latin culina (of the kitchen) and esse (essential nature), is a forward thinking boutique dining service company that elevates retirement community living by centering on highly personalized resident and guest experiences. We are designed for senior living communities who seek to develop their own individual identities while having access to our team’s expertise, support and resources. Helping clients nurture their brands is our passion because when they thrive, everyone thrives.

Transparency in pricing, sourcing, communications, preparation methods and ingredients is the backbone of the Culinesse brand. All that we do is done with purpose and honesty. Culinesse understands the importance of nourishing the whole person and respecting the sacredness of the environment. Life-enhancing and authentic food connects us.

Are you a hands-on, innovative leader, with hospitality experience? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment? Are you able to influence and embrace change by initiating creative solutions?

Culinesse, LLC is looking for a Dining Room Manager to join our team! A Dining Room Manager who can lead by example and has experience with FOH dining management and catering services.

The Dining Room Manager will be responsible for the efficient operation and management of the FOH and dining rooms. This includes resident seating, service and meal satisfaction. The general responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, those listed below (under "Tasks"). These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

This is a highly collaborative position that requires the ability to balance multiple tasks at one time, prioritize, work with diverse constituencies, and address competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Culinesse;
• Deliver professional greetings to all residents and visitors, to the highest standards while creating a positive, productive working environment;
• Ensure the team leaders and dining management coordinate their staff to ensure the delivery of exceptional front of house services;
• Implement dynamic operational working procedures, to support the delivery of service excellence;
• Develop strong communication and line reporting procedures to guide service implementation while making improvements or changes where required;
• Implement safe working practices to ensure safety of building residents, staff, and visitors;
• Design efficient continuous improvement training programs to achieve all objectives and maintain control on POS according to all procedures while always maintaining customer and resident satisfaction;
• Design and implement an efficient promotional campaign for dining venues and provide training to FOH staff;
• Assist to recruit and select appropriate employees for all dining venues and required training to maintain knowledge on all menu items;
• Administer everyday operations of dining venues to ensure standards are being met;
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Dependability:
  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations;
• Attention to Detail:
  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing tasks;
• Cooperation:
  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude;
• Integrity:
  Job requires being honest and ethical;
• Stress Tolerance:
  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress…