Dining Services Director at Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt Inc — Haverford, PA

Why Join Sunrise Senior Living

As a Dining Services Director, you provide strategic leadership and oversight of the community’s dining and hospitality operations—ensuring exceptional service, culinary quality, and resident satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage all dining operations, including kitchen and front-of-house teams
• Ensure high-quality food preparation aligned with Sunrise culinary standards
• Oversee dietary modifications and regulatory compliance (HACCP, OSHA)
• Manage food, labor, and department budgets
• Maintain inventory, vendor relationships, and procurement processes
• Engage with residents for feedback and participate in Resident Council meetings
• Support special events and community marketing initiatives
• Supervise Dining Services Coordinators and/or Executive Chef (as applicable)
• Ensure accurate production, sanitation, and temperature records

You serve as the department leader—driving operational excellence while delivering a welcoming and consistent dining experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management, Culinary Arts, or related field
• 4–5 years supervisory hospitality or fine dining experience
• 5+ years volume cooking experience (or equivalent leadership experience)
• Current ServSafe certification
• Experience managing food and labor budgets
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Dining Services Director – Lead Culinary Programs Across Communities Dining Services Director | Culinary Leadership | Senior Living Dining Pay Range:

61,880.00 - 82,680.00

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer