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Director of Dining Services
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What they do
A Restaurant or Food Service Supervisor supervises food preparation and staff for a restaurant or dining hall. Manages budget for food supplies, equipment and staff; hires and trains staff; monitors food safety procedures. May plan menus or work with chefs or dieticians to plan menus. Works in a school, hospital, nursing home or other institution.
$34,709 / year median in Georgia
+14% projected growth
Job Description
The responsibility of a dining services director is to provide overall leadership and management of dining services operations. The job includes operating the department within stipulated budget and being financially accountable for the department. Other important duties include supervising and training team members, food ordering, food preparation and delivery, conducting safety and sanitation programs, conducting inventory and rotation of products, keeping accurate records, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Essential Functions
- Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents.
- Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to work flexible hours, such as early morning, evenings, weekends, holidays, and ability to assist in emergency situations.
- Ability to work on call as needed taking calls at different times throughout the week.
- Ability to assist with the Manager on Duty rotation.
- Ability to maintain and execute a daily, weekly, monthly schedule for all care associate and medication assistants. This includes monitoring call outs and late associates.
- Ability to plan, direct, control, communicate, and coach in the dining services department.
- Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and facility's rules, regulations, policies & procedures.
- Cook a meal at least 2 times per week.
- Circulate in the dining room to ascertain resident preferences and satisfaction with meals.
- Creatine and implementing a 5-week rotating menu based on the seasons.
- Ensure that all foods are prepared to satisfaction of residents and in accordance with safe food handling practices.
- Foster teamwork with co-workers, take actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, treat others with respect, and have a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
- Follow the Menu Program that meets nutritional requirements.
- Follow established reporting procedures for the following:
- Keeps stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and rotated. First in, first out.
- Maintain a clean kitchen and dining room including all equipment, walls, ceilings, vents, dry storage, cold storage, cooking areas, and preparation surfaces and dish storage areas.
- Maintain designated budget.
- Oversees quality assurance meal presentation and portion control.
- Oversees that all food, beverage, and other items are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
- Provide input and support to the Executive Director on new hires and training staff in the dietary department.
- Perform other duties as assigned.