Director of Dining Services

About the Role

Oversee and control day-to-day operations of all dining services at the community, ensuring compliance with company policies and local, state, and county health department regulations.

Responsibilities

• Follow Company Dining Policy and Procedures, ensuring department personnel compliance.
• Purchase all dining food and non-food items, achieving 95% DSSI ordering compliance.
• Balance and maintain budgets for raw food and supplies.
• Utilize company standard recipes for food production to ensure consistency.
• Ensure food is served at proper temperatures and portion sizes for safety and palatability.
• Offer residents prescribed diets when applicable.
• Drive high satisfaction by providing residents with choice, dignity, and independence in dining.
• Develop and implement operating and cleaning procedures for the department.
• Conduct Pre-meal Dining Stand-Up with service staff to review daily menu details.
• Act as the community’s dietary representative for health department inspections, ensuring compliance and correcting deficiencies.
• Ensure all dining areas are clean and safely operating; complete monthly Self Sanitation audits.
• Interview, manage, train, hire, discipline, and terminate dining staff as needed.
• Oversee scheduling of food service personnel to maintain compliance with labor budget.

Requirements

• 3+ years of previous Food Service experience required.
• Management experience is a plus but not required.
• ServSafe and/or other required local, county, or state certifications.
• Ability to switch tasks quickly and often.
• Positive and professional attitude with strong communication skills.
• Pride in food quality, presentation, and cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.
• Patience and ability to communicate effectively with diverse personalities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Access to DailyPay, allowing early access to earned wages.

Senior Lifestyle requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.