Assistant Director of Dining Services (The Village at Brookwood)
About The Position
Looking to apply your creativity and leadership where it truly makes a difference every day? Join The Village at Brookwood’s Dining Services leadership team! Our talented culinary staff take pride in creating exceptional dining experiences while building meaningful relationships with our residents. We offer a stable and rewarding career with the flexibility you need, affordable health care benefits , and a supportive, team-oriented environment. We’d love to talk with you! As the Assistant Director of Dining Services, you’ll play a key leadership role in the daily operations of our dining department—supporting our Director of Dining Services in ensuring excellent food quality, outstanding service, and a positive team culture. Your typical responsibilities will include: Interviewing, hiring, and training dining team members. Coaching and providing regular feedback to staff to support development and performance. Creating bi-weekly schedules, managing time-off requests, and tracking attendance. Preparing weekly production sheets and assisting with menu planning. Coordinating and executing resident functions and special events. Ensuring food quality, presentation, and temperature standards are consistently met. Adjusting schedules as needed for departmental success. Assisting with budget development, cost control, and quality assurance initiatives. Helping develop and maintain department policies, procedures, and checklists. Participating in department and facility meetings, training, and educational programs. Performing additional related duties as directed by the Director of Dining Services.
Requirements
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in upscale or retirement community food service management.
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
- ServSafe Certification (required).
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of long-term care dining procedures and regulatory requirements (preferred).
- Experience with foodservice software systems (preferred).
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential (preferred).
- Catering experience (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Interviewing, hiring, and training dining team members.
- Coaching and providing regular feedback to staff to support development and performance.
- Creating bi-weekly schedules, managing time-off requests, and tracking attendance.
- Preparing weekly production sheets and assisting with menu planning.
- Coordinating and executing resident functions and special events.
- Ensuring food quality, presentation, and temperature standards are consistently met.
- Adjusting schedules as needed for departmental success.
- Assisting with budget development, cost control, and quality assurance initiatives.
- Helping develop and maintain department policies, procedures, and checklists.
- Participating in department and facility meetings, training, and educational programs.
- Performing additional related duties as directed by the Director of Dining Services.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Access to various discount programs
- Deeply discounted employee meals
- A fulfilling opportunity to serve and connect with residents each day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
