Dining Specialist - Senior Living

Come see why Distinctive Living was voted a Great Place to Work 4 years in a row! Join Distinctive Living as a Dining Specialist in beautiful Sarasota, FL, where your passion for senior living culinary excellence can truly shine! This traveling role allows you to elevate the standards of senior living dining, crafting memorable dining experiences that delight our residents daily. With an expected pay of $85,000 , you’ll be rewarded for your dedication and expertise in restaurant and hospitality service.

Embrace the excitement of being part of a dynamic team that prioritizes customer-centricity and innovation, while fostering a fun and relaxed culture aimed at high performance. Here, you won’t just serve meals; you will craft culinary experiences that enhance the lives of our seniors. You will be offered great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Meals. Elevate your career with us and make a lasting impact on the world of senior living dining today!

Distinctive Living : Our Story

Distinctive Living is a senior housing operator specializing in Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. We bring our core values into every aspect of our business. We strive for growth and authenticity and want our passion for excellence to shine through in everything we do. We are a 2025 Great Place to Work, and are proud of the culture we are creating.

What does a Dining Specialist (Restaurant and Hospitality Specialist) do?

As a Restaurant & Hospitality Specialist at Distinctive Living, no two days are alike, making this dynamic role truly exhilarating! You will travel to a community in need, where you might step in as the acting Dining Director or cover a frontline team member shift, ensuring that our senior living culinary services run seamlessly. Midday, you’ll engage with residents during lunch, coaching servers or actively participating in meal service, modeling excellence in customer service and teamwork.

You will focus on growth—leading training sessions, mentoring new dining staff, and identifying opportunities for enhancing senior living dining quality and efficiency. In the evening, your leadership ensures that the dining experience remains exceptional, whether you're overseeing dinner service or preparing for the next day’s assignment. This role is a perfect blend of flexibility, leadership, and a passion for creating memorable dining experiences for our cherished residents!

What we're looking for in a Dining Specialist (Restaurant and Hospitality Specialist)

To thrive as a Restaurant & Hospitality Specialist at Distinctive Living, you must possess a unique blend of skills that enhance our senior living dining experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, enabling you to effectively plan, direct, and control operations within the dining department. You’ll need to exhibit strong personnel skills to foster positive community relations and ensure team cohesion. Self-motivation and the ability to work independently are critical, as you'll often make decisions in dynamic environments where flexibility is key.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail will ensure that meal service runs smoothly and that all standards are met. Additionally, being pleasant, professional, and personable will allow you to build meaningful relationships with residents and staff alike, ultimately creating memorable dining experiences that embody our commitment to service excellence in senior living culinary.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are :

• planning
• directing
• controlling
• communicating
• coaching
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• strong personnel skills
• positive community relations skills
• self-motivated
• ability to work independently and make decisions.
• excellent organizational skills
• detail oriented.
• pleasant
• professional
• personable.

Connect with our team today!

If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

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