Director of Dining Services

Responsibilities Follow Company Dining Policy and Procedures while ensuring that all department personnel are compliant as well. Responsible for the purchasing of all dining food and non-food items and ensure all purchases for the department achieve 95% DSSI ordering compliance. Balance and maintain budgets for raw food and supplies. Utilize company standard recipes when completing food production for meals. Ensure that food is served at proper temperature and in proper portion sizes to ensure food safety and palatability according to our food temperature policy. Ensure that residents’ prescribed diets are offered when applicable. Drive high satisfaction by offering our residents choice, dignity, and independence in dining according to our hospitality and customer service policy. Ensure operating and cleaning instructions/procedures are developed and implemented for the department. Perform pre-meal dining stand-up with service staff to review daily menu details. Know and adhere to all company and local, state, and county health department regulations and act as the community’s dietary representative for any health department or other required inspections; assure compliance and follow-up to correct any deficiencies immediately. Ensure all dining areas are clean and safely operating, completing monthly self-sanitation audits according to the sanitation audit tool and operation and sanitation policies. Interview, manage, train, hire, discipline, and terminate all dining staff personnel as needed. Oversee the scheduling of all food service personnel to maintain compliance with the labor budget. Qualifications 3+ years of previous food service experience required. Management experience is not required but is a plus. Serv Safe and/or other required local, county, or state certifications. Ability to switch tasks quickly and often. Positive and professional attitude with the ability to give clear direction in a respectful demeanor. Take pride in the quality and presentation of food and the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas. Generous amount of patience and the ability to effectively communicate with many different types of personalities. Additional Information Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.

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