Assistant Dining Services Manager

Harmony Senior Services•Harmony, MN

1d•$35,568 - $575,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Dining Services Manager oversees food service for residents, staff, and guests, and supports the Dining Services Director. The role supervises dining staff and assists with hiring, training, and evaluating team members; prepares meals according to approved menus and recipes while accommodating residents’ dietary needs; and maintains food quality, sanitation, safety, and budget standards. The manager also maintains knowledge of relevant policies and procedures, resident preferences and dietary requests, and confidentiality requirements. The position includes supervising preparation for current and next-day meals, monitoring and recording food and refrigeration temperatures, handling leftovers safely, making approved menu substitutions, reporting faulty or potentially dangerous equipment and supplies, and keeping the kitchen clean and orderly. The Assistant Dining Services Manager attends meetings and required in-services, conducts training as directed, and performs other assigned duties. When the Dining Services Director is absent, the role supervises dining staff.

Requirements

Must hold Serv-Safe certification or be willing to become certified within 60 days of hire.
Dining services experience in a management or leadership capacity.
Working knowledge of ordering, storing, preparing, and serving food in a food service environment.
Ability to read, write, and perform simple calculations.
Ability to learn quickly and effectively apply learned principles.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to stand for long periods and withstand temperature extremes, wet and/or humid conditions, and noise.
Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly, or at least eight times per shift.
Ability to carry, pull, or push heavy objects up to 20 feet.
Must be organized and able to work well with others as part of a team.
Must wear a designated uniform during working hours and maintain good personal hygiene and a neat public appearance.
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Food service experience in a senior living community is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee food service for residents, staff, and guests.
Assist in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating food service staff.
Prepare meals according to approved menus and recipes, taking residents’ special dietary needs into account.
Supervise food preparation and dining staff to ensure compliance with policies and appropriate use of food and supplies.
Maintain sanitation standards for the food service area and equipment in accordance with federal, state, and local health regulations and community standards.
Maintain food quality and stay within the food and supply budget.
Prepare and present menu items according to standard recipes.
Keep work areas clean and orderly, including floors and preparation areas, and participate in weekly cleaning routines planned by the Dining Services Director.
Report faulty equipment and damaged glassware or food trays; remove potentially dangerous items from service.
Report incorrect refrigerator and freezer temperatures immediately and ensure temperatures are recorded twice daily.
Ensure leftovers are cooled, stored, identified, and dated properly.
Observe safety practices and maintain portion control.
Remove frozen food for next-day or next-meal preparation and begin preparation for the next day’s meal.
Make menu substitutions when items are unavailable, with approval from the Dining Services Director.
Supervise assigned duties to prepare the kitchen for each meal and, when working evening shift, for the next day’s meal.
Supervise taking and recording food temperatures three times daily.
Attend staff meetings and in-services as required.
Develop working knowledge of residents’ specific requests, diets, likes, and dislikes, and remain alert to changes.
Treat residents, visitors, and staff courteously and politely, and follow confidentiality policies for resident information.
Supervise dining staff in the absence of the Dining Services Director.
Assist in training new dining associates and conduct in-service training as directed by the Dining Services Director.
Perform other duties as assigned.