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Dining Room Supervisor

Rochester Hills, MI · On-site

As a direct line to the residents, this position must respond to and resolve any concerns brought to their attention. The Dining Room Supervisor sets the tone for exemplary hospitality and a ...

Savannah Country Club

Dining Room Manager

Savannah, GA · On-site

Food and Beverage Director Education and/or Experience • High school diploma or GED required. • Two years of dining room supervisory experience in private club (preferred) Job Knowledge, Core ...

Savannah Country Club

Dining Room Manager

Savannah, GA · On-site

Food and Beverage Director Education and/or Experience • High school diploma or GED required. • Two years of dining room supervisory experience in private club (preferred) Job Knowledge, Core ...

Savannah Country Club

Dining Room Manager

Savannah, GA · On-site

Food and Beverage Director Education and/or Experience • High school diploma or GED required. • Two years of dining room supervisory experience in private club (preferred) Job Knowledge, Core ...

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How much do dining room director jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for dining room director in the United States is $95,735.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $72,000.00 and $115,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Dining Room Directors?

Dining Room Directors are professionals responsible for managing the operations and staff of dining rooms in establishments such as restaurants, hotels, or senior living communities. They oversee customer service, ensure cleanliness and organization, handle reservations and seating arrangements, and coordinate with the kitchen staff to provide a seamless dining experience. Their role also includes training and supervising dining room staff, addressing guest concerns, and ensuring that dining standards and health regulations are met.

What is the difference between Dining Room Director vs Catering Manager?

AspectDining Room DirectorCatering Manager
CredentialsHospitality or restaurant management experience, sometimes certifications in food serviceEvent planning, hospitality management, certifications in catering or food service
Work EnvironmentRestaurant or dining facility, overseeing daily operationsEvent venues, hotels, or catering companies, managing catering services
Employer & IndustryRestaurants, senior living facilities, hotelsCatering companies, hotels, event venues

The main difference is that a Dining Room Director oversees daily dining operations within a restaurant or facility, focusing on service quality and staff management. A Catering Manager, on the other hand, specializes in planning and executing catering events, managing client relationships and event logistics. Both roles require hospitality experience but serve different aspects of food service and event management.

What are the main challenges a Dining Room Director faces when managing a team during peak service hours?

One of the primary challenges for a Dining Room Director during peak service hours is ensuring seamless communication and coordination among servers, hosts, and kitchen staff to deliver outstanding guest experiences. Balancing guest requests, resolving unexpected issues such as reservation mix-ups or staff shortages, and maintaining high standards of service quality all require strong leadership and quick problem-solving skills. Additionally, the Dining Room Director must motivate and support the team under pressure while upholding the restaurant’s standards and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Dining Room Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Dining Room Director, you need strong leadership, hospitality management experience, and a solid understanding of food service operations, often supported by a degree in hospitality or related fields. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, reservation software, and food safety certifications is typically required. Exceptional interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to resolve conflicts gracefully set outstanding candidates apart. These skills ensure efficient dining operations, high customer satisfaction, and a well-coordinated team environment.
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Dining Room Supervisor

TJM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC

Pinellas Park, FL • On-site

$17 - $18/hr

Other

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

This position is for Tuesday through Saturday 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

The following are skills needed to perform the essential functions of the position of Dining Room Supervisor. The ability to:

  • Responsible for the supervision and preparation of food that meets both the tastes and nutritional needs of the residents.
  • Training employees to meet and or exceed the very high standard of food preparation
  • Working in accordance with the Company policy and in compliance with State and Federal wage and hour laws.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Dining Room Supervisor include all aspects of the Dining Room. Supervising and coordinating employees engaged in resident food services, as well as planning. Organizing, directing and controlling activities of the food service department to provide food services as prescribed by professional standards. This includes insuring all services are in accordance with Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, policies and procedures and are delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties by the Food and Dining Director. Primary duties include managing the servers in the Dining Department with at least 50% of the time performing exempt work.. Dining Room Supervisor is engaged in employee hiring, counseling and termination and monitoring legal compliance measures within the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

The following job functions have been determined to be essential to the position of a Dining Room Supervisor. Because of fluctuations in workload demands, as well as tasks often overlapping, frequency ranges and percentages vary by assignment, day of week, day, evening or night shift, etc.  However, low frequency and percentage or duration of time spent on a particular task may not indicate lack of importance.  The Oaks of Clearwater reserves the right to modify this list of essential and other functions as deemed necessary.

  • Identify current and future patron service requirement by establishing personal contact and rapport with Residents and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
  • Develop operational guidelines by initiating, coordinating and enforcing program, operational and personnel policies and procedures.
  • Establishes reservation system by planning use of tables; allocating stations and determining staffing requirements.
  • Fulfills dining reservation schedule by assigning and scheduling staff and following up on work results.

Job Title:         Dining Room Supervisor (continued)

  • Maintains dining room staff by training employees.
  • Prepares dining room staff by introducing menus and teaching food presentation techniques.
  • Gives instruction in etiquette and serving techniques
  • Maintains dining rooms staff job results by coaching, counseling and disciplining employees
  • Planning, monitoring and appraising job results
  • Schedules patrons by recording dinner reservations, arrangements with Food and Dining Director for special events.
  • Helps develop and maintain a good working relationship between the dining room and kitchen staff
  • Maintains dining room ambience by inspecting and monitoring serving stations, table linens, seating plans and lighting.
  • Enforces alcohol control practices
  • Maintains sanitation procedures, rules and regulations.
  • Protects dining room assets by adhering to security policies and procedures
  • Prepares reports for facility management by identifying patron service requirements, observing and recording patron reactions to meals, beverages and restaurant environment.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, receiving professional publications and establishing professional networks.
  • All other duties as assigned by the Dining Room Manager & Food and Dining Administrator.

OTHER

In addition to the essential job functions described above, the following job functions are important to the proper fulfillment of the duties of the Dining Room Supervisor.

  • Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, timekeeping software systems and e-mail systems.
  • Ability to assist the Dining Room Manager with specific tasks

EDUCATION REQUIRED

In the interest of residents/patients, the Dining Room Supervisor will have the preferred minimum educational background of having a high school diploma or GED equivalency.

EXPERIENCE

(Property Name) requires the Dining Room Supervisor to have a minimum of six months dietary experience in food service and Managery capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility or other related medical facility.

EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, MACHINES AND/OR TOOLS USED

The following is a list of the principal equipment, materials, machines, tools, etc. used by the Dining Room Supervisor.

 
  • Forms (e.g. Dietary assessment, etc.)
  • Computer
  • Telephone
  • Calculator
  • Miscellaneous kitchen equipment and supplies
  • Miscellaneous office supplies and paper

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