Dining Services Coordinator

Love working the line but ready for a better schedule
Join a team where you can continue cooking from scratch and delivering a high-quality dining experiencewithout late nights or unpredictable hours.

Position Overview

The Dining Services Coordinator plays a key role in delivering a restaurant-style dining experience for residents combining strong culinary execution with a high level of hospitality. This position is hands-on in the kitchen supporting scratch cooking line operations and daily meal service while ensuring quality consistency and presentation standards are met.

In this role youll assist with menu execution food preparation inventory and kitchen organization while maintaining strict food safety and sanitation standards. Youll work alongside a collaborative team to create a welcoming dining experience that feels more like hospitality dining than traditional food service.

The ideal candidate brings experience in a fast-paced kitchen enjoys working the line and takes pride in preparing fresh high-quality meals. Strong teamwork attention to detail and a passion for service are essential. ServSafe certification is required.

Why This Role Stands Out in Panama City

• No late nightsenjoy a more balanced schedule
• Consistent hours with a stable supportive team
• Continue cooking from scratch and working the line
• Build meaningful connections with residents you serve daily
• Opportunities for growth within Brookdale Senior Living

Benefits & Growth

At Brookdale youll find more than just a jobyoull find a place to grow your career and take care of yourself. Full-time associates are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid time off tuition reimbursement and wellness programs.

Brookdale is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of Americas Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 and 2025.

Veterans transitioning active duty military personnel and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Have a passion for food and serving seniors Then being a dining services coordinator at Brookdale is for you! As a serving coordinator you will provide superior customer service by directing and coordinating the dining experience of residents and guests in an upscale atmosphere. Here you will have work-life balance with defined schedules and be a valued member of the team. You are not just serving you are enriching lives. Become part of our family grow your skills and career and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors lives brighter every day.

What it takes to be a Dining Service Coordinator at Brookdale

Our Dining Service Coordinators plan direct coordinate activities of the dining services department and provide food services for residents and addition you will establish departmental regulations and procedures in conformance with administrative policies as well as develop standards for organization and supervision of dining services.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.