Dining Room Manager

Essential Activities And Tasks

• Supervises and assists in preparation of all products and meals so they are palatable and appetizing in appearance by following planned menus.
• Ensures timely and efficient meal service by being available in service areas at meal times.
• Communicates inventory of leftover foods to supervisor for integrating into weekly menu.
• Aids in maintaining food and supplies inventory by providing an accurate requisition of food and supplies on schedule, stocking areas in a clean and properly arranged manner, and notifying supervisor of shortages.
• Aids in maintaining department in a clean and safe manner by participating in cleaning duties, following sanitation schedule, and disposing of food and waste properly for tables, shelves, walls, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments (i.e. Nursing, Maintenance, Housekeeping, etc.) to coordinate services and activities.
• Aids in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.

Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Ensures food production of consistently high quality food, always delivering and presenting a quality plate every time.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.
• Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.

People Management and Development

• Fosters a positive work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates top quality employees.
• Interviews, selects, supervises, and sets performance expectations for direct reports.
• Defines, establishes, and promotes performance expectations so direct reports understand and demonstrate excellence.
• Evaluates job performance and provides coaching, counseling, and development guidance to staff for improved performance and growth.
• Participates in the development, planning, scheduling, conducting, and monitoring of in-service training programs, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for departmental staff.

Administration and Reporting

• Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.