Dining Services Director

About the role

The Dining Services Director leads the execution of the signature dining services program at the community, providing friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all residents. The primary objective is to exhibit the core values of Commonwealth Senior Living and provide a memorable dining experience for the residents.

Qualifications

• Certification in the Food Handlers Course or equivalent
• Previous management experience in the food service industry
• Ability to read and write English
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks
• Must be available to work varied shifts and weekends
• Ability to lift heavy objects; stand and walk short distances throughout the day
• Ability to tolerate heat from the kitchen
• Must be free of communicable diseases

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to residents in a safe, sanitary manner in accordance with Public Health Regulations and Sanitation Code
• Prepare food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu and written doctors’ orders
• Ensure proper quantity of food is prepared and in accordance with established time schedules
• Prepare food for special events as instructed by the Executive Director
• Maintain costs within budgeted parameters
• Use proper technique to taste prepared food to ensure quality taste and palatability prior to service
• Maintain proper temperature of food during preparation and service
• Record temperatures of food according to established policy
• Report all hazardous and malfunctioning equipment to the Executive Director
• Make recommendations to the Director of Dining Services regarding improvements in recipes, menus, productions, and service of food, equipment, etc.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, and in-services to keep abreast of current changes in the health care field and maintain a professional status
• Skilled in the selection of personnel and management of staff to meet the needs of the department and entire community
• Assist in scheduling department working hours, personnel, work assignments, etc. to maintain quality resident care
• Routinely inspect the dietary area and practices for compliance with current applicable regulations
• Develop and utilize comprehensive inventory control procedures
• Purchase food, supplies, and equipment as required to meet the needs of the department
• Ensure a stock of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment, etc. is maintained at adequate levels at all times
• Ensure a 72-hour emergency food and drinking water supply is always available per regulations
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information to ensure resident rights are protected
• Supervise and manage schedules and tasks of all dining department associates
• Other duties as assigned

Pay

The pay range for this position is $57,000 - $65,000.

Culture Ambassador

The Dining Services Director models the core values of the company: We Care About People, We Do the Right Thing, We are Passionate, Have Fun, and Celebrate Success, We Speak Up! It’s Our Responsibility, We Take Ownership and Add Value, and We are Respectful. The Director ensures all personnel exemplify the core values of the company at all times and creates and drives the sales culture.