Regional Director – Dining Services

Brookdale

Regional Director of Dining Services overseeing dining programs and standards in multiple communities. Ensuring quality and compliance in food service operations and enhancing resident dining experience.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeBrentwood • Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $87,390 - $111,330 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing dining programs and ensuring compliance with dining standards while leading a team to achieve service excellence. Strong background in food service operations, including hiring, training, and performance monitoring.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Culinary ManagementFood Service Industry ExperienceServSafe CertificationMulti-Facility OversightTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Dining Program ImplementationPerformance MonitoringCoaching and GuidanceNutritional Requirements ComplianceLabor Issue Resolution

Soft Skills

TeamworkCooperative InteractionsProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

ServSafe CertificationFood Handling LicenseDietitian CertificationCertified Dietary Manager

Industry Keywords

Dining StandardsQuality Dining ProgramsCulinary ExpertiseHospitality ManagementProgressive Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for supporting quality dining programs for a defined region of communities.
Acts as a subject matter expert to implement all dining fundamentals in their assigned communities.
Responsible for supporting and ensuring dining standards (fundamentals) of excellence are being executed in their region.
Providing focused support for communities, District Directors of Operations to solve barriers to execution.
Responsible for monitoring, providing guidance and coaching for results in key dining performance indicators.
Supports regional operations team members, Executive Directors, and Dining Service Directors.
Hiring and training appropriate associates, resolving dining services labor issues.
Leads and manages a team of Dining Specialists to elevate dining programs and drive service excellence.
Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with regional operations team.
Works closely with VP of Dining and Sr Director of Culinary as necessary to ensure meals meet the nutritional requirements of the residents.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Culinary, Hospitality Management, Management, or other related field from four-year college or university preferred.
A minimum of eight years of progressive experience in the food service industry including at least two of those years of experience in a multi-facility oversight role required.
Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates. Must be ServSafe Certified. Registered dietitian or Certified Dietary Manager preferred. Must have a valid driver license and access to a private vehicle for business use.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement