Traveling Dining Services Manager

Regional Traveling Dining Services Specialist Tutera Senior Living & Health Care Travel Expectation: 90-100% Travel includes short- and long-term assignments at senior living communities within the assigned region Are you a Dining Services Professional seeking an exciting new career opportunity? Look no further! If you are dedicated and compassionate, WE WANT YOU!

Will You Do in This Role? As a Regional Travel Director of Dining Services Specialist, you will provide interim leadership, operational support, and culinary expertise across multiple senior living communities. This role is responsible for stabilizing dining operations during leadership transitions, supporting new openings, implementing company dining standards, and driving resident satisfaction.

About Opportunities at Tutera Senior Living & Health Care

Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is guided by one single purpose: To live the YOUNITE philosophy in every decision, every day .

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site leadership for dining services during vacancies, leaves, or periods of transition
• Serve as acting Dining Services Director or Dining Department Heads as needed
• Assess dining operations and implement immediate improvements to quality, service, and compliance
• Ensure menus meet nutritional guidelines, resident preferences, and company standards
• Support scratch cooking, presentation, and consistency across communities
• Lead by example in resident-focused hospitality and service delivery
• Train and mentor dining services team members, including cooks, servers, and leadership staff
• Support onboarding and development of newly hired Dining Services Directors or Dining Department Heads Reinforce food safety, sanitation, and infection control standards

Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations

• Conduct audits related to food safety, sanitation, and documentation
• Partner with community leadership to address survey readiness and corrective action plans
• Work closely with Executive Directors, Regional Leaders, and Corporate Support teams
• Provide clear handoff documentation and recommendations at the conclusion of each assignment
• Serve as a brand ambassador for the organization’s dining philosophy Do You Have What It Takes?
• A fire and passion for working with seniors A flexible, fun, and energetic personality

Proven experience leading dining services teams

• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements
• Understands and displays proper food safety procedures, cooking temperatures, sanitation of kitchen and equipment and storage techniques and temperature

Why is Tutera THE Employer of Choice?

• Based on genuine respect, YOUNITE is how we get to know residents and team members on a personal level.
• Apply today and let us show you how we are inspired by you.

Requirements

• The position requires extensive travel and flexibility, operating on a 10 days on / 4 days off rotational schedule .
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or multi-unit food service
• Culinary degree, hospitality management degree, or equivalent experience ServSafe®/Always Food Safe Certification (or ability to obtain)
• Experience in assisted living, memory care and independent living
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
• High emotional intelligence and adaptability

Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

• Passion for serving seniors and enhancing quality of life
• Must possess general computer skills for communication and planning requirements
• Ability and willingness to travel; must also be ready to travel unexpectedly as needed
• Professional image in both appearance and behavior
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Tutera offers stability ; our family-owned company was founded in 1985 !
• Tutera offers a competitive starting wage and amazing benefits !
• We take care of you so you can be a rockstar at work and at home!
• The wage and benefit information provided in this listing is subject to change.
• Benefits eligibility criteria must be met to enroll in available benefits.

INDOPS INDOPS Benefits How Can You Benefit?

• Advanced Pay Financial Literacy Classes Employee Assistance Program offering Mental Health Resources, Legal Guidance, Financial Information, and more!
• Discount Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401(k) for Eligible Locations Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off Holiday Pay Exclusive Tutera Perks Tutera University Advancement Opportunities Job ID 2026-20652

By asking about our employees’ and residents’ unique needs and preferences, we actively listen and then deliver. Do you want to work for a company where you are the driving force behind every decision made?

Equal Opportunity Employer.