Where Lives & Careers Flourish! At Encore Senior Living, there is a strong sense of teamwork, a commitment to professional development, and a culture that encourages promotion from within. As a result, Encore team members tend to reciprocate with their personal commitment and stay with the organization for an extended tenure. As an integral part of our organization, our employees strive to provide excellent service and care to residents and their families in warm, caring and home-like communities. We promote environments that foster independence, happiness, privacy, and dignity for residents. If you decide to join our organization, you will see that our company culture is lived every day & we believe in our core values of integrity, compassion, quality and diversity. If you join the team as our employee, what will you enjoy? Working with seniors & for an organization that is focused on enhancing the daily lives of seniors that call our community s home Making a positive impact on the daily lives of seniors & their family Working in an awesome culture and interacting with seniors each day Working with a team that not only is meeting the current needs of clients but exceeding them with passion, innovation, and results. What are we looking for in all our future employees? A Love for Working with Seniors! A flexible, fun, energetic people person who is capable of projecting calm, care, & professionalism in all work-related situations! SUMMARY of Duties The Dining Services Director oversees the food service department. Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality, safety standards and Resident expectations are satisfactorily met. Be an integral part of the leadership team to drive strategic decision making for the dietary department. Leads and inspires an engaged team in cooking and serving thoughtfully designed seasonal menus. Use your planning and math skills for inventory and budgets. Work Experience Qualifications 5 years experience preparing food from scratch or equivalent preferred Must 18 years of age or older 1 year minimum of supervisory experience Educational Qualifications A High school diploma or equivalent Culinary degree preferred Manager sanitation Certificate We offer a competitive compensation package including: Full Time Benefit Package 30+ hours per week includes: Medical, Vision and Dental insurance offered Life Insurance-Employer Paid PTO accrual Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program STD and LTD employer paid for exempt status 401K for exempt status Encore Senior Living communities are Drug-Free Work Environments. Encore Senior Living communities are Equal Opportunity Employers.