Dietary Director

The ideal candidate will bring a fresh approach to senior dining, blending culinary excellence with a deep understanding of nutrition and seniors' preferences. This role combines leadership, creativity, and operational expertise to elevate our dining services to new heights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute high-quality, appealing, and nutritious menus tailored to the needs and preferences of independent seniors.
• Ensure meals are prepared and presented to a professional standard that enhances the dining experience.
• Stay current with culinary trends and incorporate fresh ideas into menus.
• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, including food preparation, presentation , and cleanliness.
• Manage inventory and ordering to ensure cost-effective and high-quality food purchasing.
• Maintain compliance with food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring the kitchen meets or exceeds health inspection requirements.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor the kitchen and dining service staff, fostering a positive and professional environment.
• Train and develop servers and kitchen staff to provide exceptional service and maintain consistency in food quality and presentation .
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching
• Manage the dining services budget, including labor, food costs, and supplies.
• Analyze financial reports to ensure cost-effective operations while maintaining quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to optimize operations and improve efficiency without compromising quality.
• Build relationships with residents to understand their dining preferences, needs , and feedback.

Qualifications:

• Culinary degree or certification preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Experience in a culinary leadership role, ideally in a senior living community, hotel, or similar large-scale operation.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition, dietary restrictions, and food preferences
• Proven experience in menu planning, budgeting, and kitchen management.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• S ervSafe certification or equivalent food safety certification Summary of benefits: We are proud to offer our staff low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents will be as follows: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) plan with employer match, Generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, sick days and 7 paid holidays a year.

EOE/M/VETS/DISABLED/ At Colonial Vista Senior Living, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values. Excellence, Trust, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Love, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way ...