Dining Services Director
Listed on 2026-10-19
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Restaurant/Food Service
Restaurant Manager, Catering, Food & Beverage, Cook & Chef
Charter Senior Living of Winder | Winder, GA
Salary: $55,/year
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Manager-on-Duty Rotation
Serv Safe Certification Required | Previous Management Experience Required
Build the Team. Create the Menu. Set the Standard.Are you an experienced Dining Services Director, Executive Chef, Culinary Director, or Food Service Manager who is ready to build a dining program from the ground up?
Do you have a passion for exceptional food, hospitality, team leadership, and creating memorable dining experiences?
Charter Senior Living of Winder is looking for a hands-on Dining Services Director to help launch our brand-new senior living community!
This is more than a traditional culinary management position.
We're looking for an experienced leader who can build and develop a culinary team, establish dining operations, manage budgets, coordinate staffing, and create an outstanding resident dining experience from day one
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As a new-build community, Winder offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the dining culture, establish standards, and create an environment where residents look forward to every meal.
If you're an organized, experienced culinary leader who enjoys developing teams and taking ownership of operations, we'd love to meet you!
Why This Opportunity Is DifferentNew Community
• Leadership Ownership
• Culinary Creativity
• Career Growth
At Charter Senior Living of Winder, you'll have the opportunity to help establish the dining department from the very beginning.
You'll play an important role in:
Building and developing a strong culinary and dining services team.
Establishing kitchen and dining room operations.
Creating menus and dining experiences residents will enjoy.
Implementing food quality, presentation, sanitation, and service standards.
Developing staffing schedules and managing labor expenses.
Establishing inventory, purchasing, and budget-management processes.
Preparing the dining department for resident move-ins.
Building a culture of hospitality, teamwork, and accountability.
This is an opportunity to create a dining program—not simply inherit one.
The Three Things We're Looking For1. Proven Culinary Management Experience
You have experience leading a kitchen, dining department, or food service operation.
You know how to set expectations, manage performance, train employees, and maintain high standards for food quality, cleanliness, and service.
2. Budget Management & Financial AccountabilityYou understand the financial side of food service operations.
You can manage food costs, monitor purchasing, control waste, maintain inventory, and make sound decisions that balance quality with budget expectations.
3. Staffing, Scheduling & Team DevelopmentYou know how to build and manage a dependable team.
You're comfortable recruiting, training, scheduling, coaching, and holding employees accountable while maintaining appropriate staffing levels and consistent service.
What You'll Be Responsible For New Community Dining Setup & Opening PreparationHelp establish the community's Dining Services department before opening.
Support kitchen setup, equipment readiness, supplies, and operational preparation.
Develop dining workflows, service standards, and department procedures.
Recruit, onboard, train, and develop culinary and dining associates.
Create staffing plans and schedules based on operational needs.
Establish inventory, ordering, purchasing, and food storage procedures.
Develop menus and dining service processes in preparation for resident move-ins.
Partner with community leadership to ensure the dining department is ready to welcome residents.
Adjust staffing, purchasing, and dining operations as occupancy grows.
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