Assistant Director of Dining Services

Culinesse LLC•Nazareth, PA

About The Position

Culinesse, LLC is looking for an Assistant Director of Dining Services to join our team! An Assistant Director of Dining Services who can lead by example and has experience with high volume senior dining. The Assistant Director of Dining Services will be responsible for aiding the Director of Dining Services. The general responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, those listed below (under “Tasks”). These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements. This is a highly collaborative position that requires the ability to balance multiple tasks at one time, prioritize, work with diverse constituencies, and address competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required
Must successfully complete an approved sanitation and safety course
Two years' experience in quantity food production/service (or equivalent experience) and one year personnel supervision is desired
Current ServSafe certification is required in accordance with state/county law, or must become ServSafe certified within 30 calendar days of hire
Basic computer skills is a must
Ability to understand and place into action basic food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures
Knowledge of, and ability to use, all department equipment
Ability to maintain records and complete reports as required
Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, to actively look for ways to help people, and to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession is required; this includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or problems and excellent oral, reading and written communication skills
Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions, to monitor or assess the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Must comply with any dress code requirements
Must be able to work some nights, weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred
Specialized training in dining services management and nutrition is desirable

Responsibilities

In the absence of the Director of Dining Services, the Assistant Director assumes the responsibility of managing and supervising the dining services staff at a single site according to policies and procedures, and federal/state requirements;
The Assistant Director is responsible for all operations in the front-of-house dining areas.
Provides leadership, support, and guidance to ensure that food quality standards, inventory levels, food safety guidelines, and customer service expectations are met;
Assists in training, quality control and in-servicing of staff;
The Assistant Director performs and leads groups of subordinates in dining services activities on varying shifts as needed;
The Assistant Director has strong computer skills to run POS reports, staffing schedules, create and update signage;
The Assistant Director is accountable for labor levels, OT, revenue opportunities, catering & events;
The Assistant Director must conduct themselves in a professional manner and ensure their subordinates do the same;
The Assistant Director consistently embodies the values of Culinesse;
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.