Dining Services Director – Assisted Living

Spring Oak Senior Living at Warrenton | Warrenton, VA Full-Time | $52,000–$60,000 annually Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. or 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Spring Oak at Warrenton is looking for a hands-on Dining Services Director to oversee the kitchen and dining program for our small assisted living community serving up to 41 residents. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Food Service Manager, Dietary Manager, Kitchen Manager, or Dining Services Manager who enjoys leading a small team and taking pride in serving good food.

What You’ll Do: Oversee daily kitchen and dining operations.

Lead, schedule, train, and support the kitchen team.

Ensure meals are appetizing, well presented, and meet resident dietary needs.

Manage food ordering, inventory, and department expenses.

Maintain food safety, sanitation, and required records.

Get to know our residents and respond to their dining preferences and feedback.

Step in to prepare meals when coverage cannot be secured.

What We’re Looking For: Kitchen or food service management experience.

Strong cooking skills and the ability to train and support cooks.

Current ServSafe Manager certification required.

Experience with ordering, inventory, scheduling, and food safety.

Organized, dependable, and comfortable leading a small team.

Senior living or healthcare experience is preferred but not required. Restaurant, school, hospitality, and other food service leaders are encouraged to apply.

Schedule: Regular schedule is Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. or 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

The position participates in the community’s Manager on Duty weekend rotation approximately once every six weeks and may occasionally need to provide kitchen coverage when another team member is unavailable.

Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Paid time off Great Place to Work certified, March 2026–March 2027 At Spring Oak, our motto is “Welcome to the Family.” If you enjoy good food, working with seniors, and leading a small kitchen team, we’d like to meet you. Apply today to join Spring Oak at Warrenton.