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Dining Services Manager

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Northbrook, ILFull-timePosted todayStill listed today

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Compensation
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Location
Northbrook, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

ServSafe Or Other Required Local Certification, required

Job overview

The Dining Services Manager oversees dining room operations, room service, and the convenience store to support a quality dining experience. The role includes managing and training dining staff, coordinating schedules and shift coverage, assisting during mealtimes, and overseeing resident food-service billing. Candidates need at least six months of food service experience; management experience is a plus, and applicable food-safety certifications are required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Task Switching, nice to havePositive Attitude, nice to haveProfessional Attitude, nice to haveClear Direction, nice to haveFood Preparation, nice to haveCleanliness, nice to havePatience, nice to haveCommunication, nice to have

Qualifications

6+ Months Food Service Experience, requiredManagement Experience, nice to haveServSafe or Other Required Local Certification, requiredCOVID-19 Vaccination Proof or Exemption, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring a quality dining experience by overseeing that the dining room staff is well trained, knowledgeable about all menus and that all dining room employees are providing a high degree of hospitality and service.

Job Description

  • Supervise daily operation of dining room(s), room service and convenience store.
  • Ensure room service orders are delivered timely and properly.
  • Ensure smooth and timely opening of the dining room.
  • Assist in producing weekly schedules with budgetary guidelines for service staff.
  • Ensure that there are an adequate number of employees for each shift and ensure that absences are covered.
  • Lead the training of all new dining room employees.
  • Assist service staff during mealtime as needed.
  • Oversee resident billing of food service charges.
  • Manage dining staff.

Qualifications

  • 6+ months of previous Food Service experience.
  • Management experience is not required but a plus.
  • Serv Safe and/or other required local, county or state certifications.
  • You have the ability to switch tasks quickly and often.
  • You have a positive and professional attitude and are good at giving clear direction in a respectful demeanor.
  • You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare, as well as the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas that you work within.
  • You have a generous amount of patience and the ability to effectively communicate with many different types of personalities.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,192 open Food Service Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Illinois median$66–75K/yr22 salary ranges
  • Illinois median$20–21/hr126 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 150 open Food Service Manager jobs in Illinois and 1,192 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Food Service Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (693 postings).
Education
25 of the 1,192 open Food Service Manager jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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