Dining Services Manager

Wesley Willows
Rockford, IL

Dining Services Manager – Senior Living

$60,000–$65,000/year | Full-Time Days
Peterson Meadows | A Wesley Willows Community

Peterson Meadows, part of the Wesley Willows Community, is hiring a Dining Services Manager to lead daily dining operations in our senior living community. This is a full-time, day-shift leadership role with competitive pay, strong benefits, and a mission-driven culture.

If you have food service leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality and want a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Competitive Pay: $60,000–$65,000 per year (credit for experience)
  • Schedule: Full-time, day shift (occasional nights/weekends as needed)
  • Mission-Driven Work: Make a meaningful impact in residents’ lives every day
  • Supportive Team Culture: Collaborative leadership and strong operational support
  • Fast Hiring Process: Apply today and hear back within 48 hours
What You’ll Do
  • Lead all daily dining operations, including resident meals, guest service, and special events
  • Ensure compliance with food service regulations and maintain survey readiness
  • Hire, train, coach, and develop dining team members in partnership with HR
  • Manage schedules, labor costs, payroll coordination, and departmental budgets
  • Oversee inventory, ordering, forecasting, and vendor relationships
  • Maintain POS systems, scheduling platforms, and required reports
  • Plan and execute menus, catering, and in-unit functions
  • Collaborate with the Registered Dietitian on nutrition and dietary programs
  • Conduct daily team huddles to review menus, service standards, and safety
  • Drive dining initiatives that improve resident satisfaction and elevate the Peterson Meadows brand
  • Foster strong communication between front- and back-of-house teams

Required Qualifications

  • Must be 21 years of age or older
  • High school diploma or equivalent (required)
  • 3–5 years of food service leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality
  • Experience with catering, special events, and FOH/BOH operations
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related systems
  • Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

  • BASSET certification
  • Associate’s degree

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Mail Order Pharmacy
  • Telemedicine
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ready to Apply?

Join a community where your leadership helps create meaningful moments every day.
Apply today to become a Dining Services Manager at Peterson Meadows.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Our Commitment to Health & Safety The wellbeing of our residents and team members is our top priority. To help keep everyone safe, we ask all team members to receive a yearly flu shot (with medical and religious exemptions available). While we do not require the COVID-19 vaccine for employment, we do collect vaccination status in accordance with health guidelines. This helps us keep our community informed, safe, and prepared.

Posted 2026-02-11

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