
General Manager
Fairfax, VAFull-time$80–90K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Dining Services Manager oversees meal preparation and service across the Kitchen, Restaurant, Café, and Catering, managing dining and culinary teams and the program’s financial operations. The role ensures dining and nutrition services comply with applicable regulations while maintaining a hospitality focus. It also provides training to dining, catering, and supporting staff.
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Full job description
Fairfax, VA
Full time
R0106230
Location:
Woodleigh Chase by Erickson Senior Living
Join our team as Dining Services Manager. Oversee meal preparation and service for the Kitchen, Restaurant, Café, and Catering. Supervise and manage Dining Managers, Trainers, Restaurant Staff, Utility Staff, and Chef & Culinary Staff, handling training, evaluation, and development.
Compensation: Starting at $80k - Max $90k, annual salary. Annual merit and bonus based on performance!
Schedule: Monday - Friday, must be open to occasional weekends and closing shift if necessary.
What we offer
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A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
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Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
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PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
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401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
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Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
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30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
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Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones
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Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
How you will make an impact
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Directly manages the overall dining program including meal service/Front of House and culinary/Back of House program (menu development, preparation, service, delivery and financial) and supports the hospitality program.
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Responsible for the overall supervision and efficiency of dining managers, culinary, utility staff and service staff (including training, evaluating and disciplining). Supports supervision, direction and efficiency of meal service and hospitality with all Dining Staff.
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Manages the financial operation of the Dining program.
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Assures the dining program (meal service and nutrition clinical care) is in compliance with all Federal, State and Local regulations and is provided with a hospitality focus.
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Provides dining service training for functions performed by Dining and Catering Staff and all staff supporting dining programs.
What you will need
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Minimum of 5 years food service management experience required, including production, service and sanitation.
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Flexible with schedule; will be required to work weekends and holidays
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Serve Safe Certified obtained within 6 months of employment. Additional certifications are required by federal, state, and/or local regulations
Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.
Woodleigh Chase is a beautiful 42-acre continuing care retirement community located in Fairfax, Virginia. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Woodleigh Chase helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.
Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Since 1983, Erickson Senior Living’s national network of managed communities has been devoted to one mission—helping people live better lives. If you're driven to make a difference and feel passionate about what you do, you'll thrive in an Erickson Senior Living career. Experience a work and social environment beyond the traditional office setting, with access to multiple on-campus dining choices, health and wellness facilities, lush green spaces, and so much more. Come see why we’re among the most respected names in senior living, now serving 27,000 residents with a team of more than 14,000 employees.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,165 open Food Service Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$80–90K/yr
- Virginia median$68–78K/yr20 salary ranges
- US median$65–75K/yr634 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $85K, is 15% above the Virginia median midpoint ($74K) — in the middle half of Food Service Manager salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 32 open Food Service Manager jobs in Virginia and 1,165 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Compass Group, North America7 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Food Service Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 685 postings).
- Education
- 23 of the 1,165 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 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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