Also called: Director of Dining Services (Retirement Community)
Runs restaurant-style dining for a retirement community.
A senior living dining director plans menus with residents, manages chefs and servers, handles special diets, and hosts themed dinners.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in hospitality or culinary experience; Certified Dietary Manager credential helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Nutrition.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Grows with the aging population.
Low risk for 10 years. Running restaurant-style dining for retirees is people-focused hospitality.
Classes: Hospitality CTE class, Foods & Nutrition class, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9051.
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