Dining Services Director

Assisted Living and Memory Care Community We are seeking a multi talented leader who is an excellent Chef who loves seniors !

Job Duties :

Essential Functions Supervise kitchen and dining room staff, provide training, set and adjust rates of pay and hours of work, provide informal and formal performance feedback, recognize both appropriate and inappropriate behaviors/performances through rewards and discipline, and apportion work among subordinates. Perform all cook functions as necessary, serving 2-4 shifts a week as required by the Executive Director. Ensure that employees practice safe food-handling techniques and comply with federal, state, county, and city regulations regarding health, safety, and sanitation. Ensure that personnel who display signs of communicable diseases are not working. Hold regularly scheduled staff meetings with all dining room personnel to ensure efficient kitchen operations and to foster open communication. Participate in New Hire Orientation program and other regular associate meetings or functions. Support all catering services and help plan theme evenings, dinners, picnics, special parties, etc., with Activities Director and food service staff. Maintain open communication with the cooks when planning events requiring special menus. Instruct employees in the use, care, cleaning, and maintenance of all kitchen equipment and ensure that all equipment is in good working condition. Maintain knowledge of all food service positions and provide hands-on assistance when necessary. Train cook and dining room staff to assume positions, duties, and responsibilities of absent staff. Prepare time slips, invoices, etc., for payment and turn in to Business Office. Check or assign all food deliveries against order forms. Establish and monitor a proper cleaning and maintenance program. Maintain a score of 90 or above on all health inspections. Ensure all required licenses are up to date. Train all employees in proper method of telephoning 911 and the circumstances under which calls to 911 are appropriate. Ensure all kitchen staff are trained in relieving choking symptoms. Promote advanced training in culinary activities. Assure that at least one "heart healthy" entrée and one "sugar-free" dessert is offered daily. Assure that consistent portion-control is maintained, unless upon resident request. Assure that daily meal tickets are tallied correctly and given to the Business Office in a timely manner. Assure that all food service employees receive appropriate orientation training, follow-up training, and conduct housetraining as necessary. Participate in regularly scheduled department head meetings. Hire and train assigned staff as appropriate, assuring that all paperwork is correctly performed and that appropriate policies are being followed. Check menus for each following day to ensure necessary preparatory work is being performed. Conduct tours.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off

Experience:

Restaurant Experience:

1 year (Preferred)

Senior Living:

3 years (Preferred) kitchen manager: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

ServSafe (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person