Dining Services Director

About the role

Vineyard Place Memory Care is guided by a single purpose: To engage, protect, and love people living with memory loss. We are committed to sustaining a safe, active, and loving environment; to give our families peace of mind; to be patient, seeking to understand those living with memory loss; to provide each Anthem team member the opportunity for personal and professional growth, and to be respectful, trustworthy, and good stewards in all we do.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs food program and culinary activities
• Directly manages dining team employees, including hiring, coaching, and training
• Manages staff training for all dining personnel
• Plans and directs food preparation and culinary activities
• Prepares food required for meal times and catered events
• Manages the daily operations of the kitchen
• Modifies menus and creates new ones that meet quality standards
• Estimates food requirements and food/labor costs
• Reviews policies and procedures periodically and makes suggestions for changes as necessary
• Ensures department compliance with federal, state, and local standards
• Ensures cleanliness and safety of all work areas in the dietary department
• Prepares a proposed annual budget for approval by the manager
• Maintains working relationships with state department of health and other agencies in the community
• Participates in community activities and represents the facility at meetings as requested
• Reviews the physical environment and operation of the Dining Services department on a regular basis
• Makes sure freezer, refrigerator, food, and water temperatures are legible
• Participates in all QA studies and accumulates data and provides written evaluation of QA results

Requirements

• Two or more years of experience in dining services management or the delivery of food services
• Experience in a supervisory position is desirable, but not required
• Knowledge of food handling operations and ability to create nutritional menus that address special diets
• Knowledge of public relations desirable
• Must have knowledge of Personnel Administration, Federal and State regulations
• Must possess the ability to interpret financial statements and keep abreast with changes in the Assisted Living Facility industry
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in the English language

Certification and Clearance

• Serve Safe Certification or State-approved safe food handling certification
• Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law