Regional Director of Dining Services

Job Description

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000

• Front of house and administrative experience preferred.
• Provide on-site training and development resources and leadership for management and associates.
• Proactively assist food service management personnel in solving problems and issues with service delivery, food quality and managing resident complaints.
• Manage and maintain food service budget accountability, aggressively anticipate and minimize negative budget variances and deficits and produce plans for improvement.
• Compile daily, weekly and monthly progress reports on all communities in region as assigned by supervisors.
• In consultation with the Regional Operations Team, hire, train, discipline, and terminate site associates in accordance with company policy.
• Stay current on all Food Safety and Sanitation Codes, ensures all government regulations are adhered to.
• Create an environment for pride and quality among all staff, encouraging them to their highest potential.
• Lead weekly financial improvement community calls.

Qualifications

• Level of Formal Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university preferred
• Area of Study: Culinary Arts/Hospitality
• Years of Experience: 5 years of with a minimum of 2 years of successful food service multi-site management
• Type of Experience: food service management experience, experience in the senior living industry preferred
• Technical Competencies: Basic computer skills with exposure to online ordering and procurement systems
• Skills and Ability:
  • Strong customer service track record with measurable results.
  • Creative thinker with ideas that can be easily implemented.
• Information Systems: Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Personal Attributes: Maintains a positive and professional demeanor towards all residents, guests, and co-workers
• Other/Preferred:
  • Ability to travel up to 90% of the time with frequent overnight travel.

Management/Supervisory Authority

• Does this job manage or supervise associates? Yes
• What positions will this job manage? Director of Dining Services, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, Dining Services Manager, Cook, Prep Cook, Kitchen Utility, Server, Host/Hostess

Additional Information

• 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.
• 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.