Director of Dining Services

About the role

We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will oversee and control day to day operations of all dining services operations at the community.

Responsibilities

• Follow Company Dining Policy and Procedures and ensure all department personnel are compliant
• Purchase all dining food and nonfood items, achieving 95% DSSI ordering compliance
• Balance and maintain budgets for raw food and supplies
• Utilize company standard recipes for food production
• Ensure food is served at proper temperature and in proper portion sizes
• Offer residents choice, dignity and independence in dining
• Develop and implement operating and cleaning instructions/procedures for the department
• Perform Pre-meal Dining Stand-Up with service staff to review daily menu details
• Adhere to company and local, state, and county health department regulations
• Ensure all dining areas are clean and safely operating, completing monthly Self Sanitation audits
• Interview, manage, train, hire, discipline, and terminate all dining staff personnel as needed
• Oversee the scheduling of all food service personnel to maintain compliance with labor budget

Qualifications

• 3+ years of previous Food Service experience required
• Management experience is a plus
• Serv Safe and/or other required local, county or state certifications
• Ability to switch tasks quickly and often
• Positive and professional attitude, with clear direction and respectful demeanor
• Pride in the quality and presentation of food, as well as the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas
• Generous amount of patience and ability to effectively communicate with many different types of personalities

Benefits

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.

Additional Requirements

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