Director of Dining Services

Director of Dining Services

About the role

Life Enriching Communities is a not-for-profit organization providing exceptional everyday experiences for associates and residents in vibrant senior living communities. Our values of respect, innovation, spirituality, and excellence guide our operations, fostering a sense of extended family and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops dining and dietetic policies and procedures, standard recipe files, menus and meals enhancing the resident dining experience.
• Coordinates dining services and activities with other related departments ensuring quality nutritional services and meal preparation.
• Develops and recommends strategies to ensure the highest level of quality in resident dining services, nutrition, and meal preparation.
• Instills in staff a concept of elegant dining for the residents.
• Maintains dining service areas, food storage rooms, preparation and work areas in a clean, safe, orderly and sanitary manner in accordance with HACCP principles and health department guidelines.
• Provides feedback to the organization regarding service concerns and recommends improvements.
• Organizes, coaches and manages the dining services team including oversight supervision of staff and consulting personnel.
• Evaluates and measures performance and implements corrective action.
• Plans and provides training and education opportunities for staff to continuously learn, update, and expand their knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred.
• Culinary Arts Degree or certification by ACF preferred.
• Serv Safe Certification and HACCP training is required.
• A minimum of 5 years related production and supervisory experience in a continuing care retirement community, hospital, hotel, restaurant or similar facility required.
• Must possess a customer service background and orientation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).