Director of Dining Services

Summary

The Director of Dining Services (DDS) oversees the Food Service within all areas of Fredericka Manor Retirement Community, including Residential, Assisted Living, and Care Center/Health Services departments. The DDS ensures high-quality meals, maintains a budget, and provides diet counseling as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides quality customer service to residents, families, co-workers, and vendors.
• Maintains a high standard of performance by kitchen and dining room employees.
• Ensures appropriate quality and quantity of food and supplies are purchased.
• Ensures modified diets are followed and diet counseling is provided when needed.
• Directs the operations of the Department, works effectively with all levels of employees, and utilizes initiative and good judgment in assigning tasks and resolving operational problems.
• Interviews and hires management personnel, maintains efficient utilization of personnel, and confers with the Vice President of Nutrition and Dining Services and Executive Director.
• Coordinates with the Vice President of Nutrition and Dining Services and Executive Director on operating problems and ongoing challenges.
• Acts as a liaison between the Care Center and the shared Dining Services, attends Department Head Meetings, and ensures appropriate modified diets are available for residents.
• If a RD, integrates dietetic aspects of patient care into the facility's total interdisciplinary program, completes nutritional assessments, and communicates with medical and nursing staff.
• Follows highest standards of cleanliness, adheres to federal, state, and corporate policies, and participates in safety programs.
• Serves as a supervisor, manages subordinate supervisors, and ensures compliance with department and facility policies.

Credentials

• Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred, or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) from a state-approved program.
• ServSafe or equivalent certification required.

Experience

• 1 year of experience as a Dietitian in long-term care.
• 1 year of experience as a Director of Dining Services.
• 1 year of experience in retirement homes or geriatric settings preferred.

Compensation

The actual compensation offered will depend on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, training, education, and licensure/certifications (as applicable).