Assistant Manager of Dining Services (AL/CC) - Meramec Bluffs, FT, Day/Eve

Lutheran Senior Services•Ballwin, MO

4d•$24 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Summary: The Assistant Manager of Dining Services upholds the EverTrue mission of "Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest" by providing residents a high quality dining program. The Asst. Manager of Dining Services plans, organizes, develops and directs staff for a level of community living (IL, AL/RCF or Care Center). Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assists the Manager in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the Dining Department, its programs and activities. Assists the Manager with coordinating the menu, scheduling of staff, production, cost, etc. Responsible for the maintenance of payroll, the missed punch log and all corrective action related to the attendance policy. Ensure that all food storage rooms, preparation areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, organized and sanitary manner. Reviews and assists in developing a plan of correction for dining service deficiencies noted during County Health inspections, depending on the area. Assists in developing, implementing and maintaining ongoing quality assurance programs for the Dining Department. Reviews and checks competence of dining staff and makes necessary adjustments/corrections as needed. Visits residents during all meal periods to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes. Takes an active role with the Independent Living Food Committee meetings. Meets with community leadership and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning dining service programs and activities. Assists the Manager in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of dining staff and develops departmental orientation plan for new staff. Schedules department work hours, staff and work assignments to expedite work. Coaches and provides feedback to dining staff. Assists the Manager in the development of and participation in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service training classes that provide instructions on “how to do the job” and ensures a well-educated dining services department. Attends and participates in continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in profession, as well as to maintain license on a current status; Maintains ServSafe Certification. Monitors dining service staff to assure that established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies are being followed. Assists the Manager and Community in conducting all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in a safe and professional manner and trains staff. Assures that stock levels of food, supplies and equipment are maintained at adequate levels. Recommends new equipment. Completes supply orders in a timely manner and invoices are provided to accounting within 1 business day of receiving. Assures that team is following the rules of FIFO with inventory. Assists the Manager in preparing and planning the dining department’s budget for food, equipment, supplies, and labor. Maintains records of department expenditures and other financial records. Responsible for overseeing designated retail locations within the Community, and all functions associated with its operation. Responsible for all maintenance and upkeep regarding the Community’s cast register system. Performs the work of the Manager of Dining Services as directed in his/her absence. Participates in certain Community-wide employee groups, such as safety, wellness and employee engagement teams for example.

Requirements

1 -3 years’ experience in food service management/supervision
Strong customer service skills and a desire to create a high degree of customer satisfaction
Current ServSafe certification
Minimum of a high school diploma
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Must be knowledgeable of laws, regulations and guidelines governing dietary functions
Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures
Proficient in Microsoft Office products and Excel
Must have hepatitis A vaccine (St. Louis city and county only) or ability to complete before hire

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Dietetics preferred

Responsibilities

Assists the Manager in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the Dining Department, its programs and activities.
Assists the Manager with coordinating the menu, scheduling of staff, production, cost, etc.
Responsible for the maintenance of payroll, the missed punch log and all corrective action related to the attendance policy.
Ensure that all food storage rooms, preparation areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, organized and sanitary manner.
Reviews and assists in developing a plan of correction for dining service deficiencies noted during County Health inspections, depending on the area.
Assists in developing, implementing and maintaining ongoing quality assurance programs for the Dining Department.
Reviews and checks competence of dining staff and makes necessary adjustments/corrections as needed.
Visits residents during all meal periods to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes.
Takes an active role with the Independent Living Food Committee meetings.
Meets with community leadership and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning dining service programs and activities.
Assists the Manager in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of dining staff and develops departmental orientation plan for new staff.
Schedules department work hours, staff and work assignments to expedite work.
Coaches and provides feedback to dining staff.
Assists the Manager in the development of and participation in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service training classes that provide instructions on “how to do the job” and ensures a well-educated dining services department.
Attends and participates in continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in profession, as well as to maintain license on a current status; Maintains ServSafe Certification.
Monitors dining service staff to assure that established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies are being followed.
Assists the Manager and Community in conducting all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in a safe and professional manner and trains staff.
Assures that stock levels of food, supplies and equipment are maintained at adequate levels.
Recommends new equipment.
Completes supply orders in a timely manner and invoices are provided to accounting within 1 business day of receiving.
Assures that team is following the rules of FIFO with inventory.
Assists the Manager in preparing and planning the dining department’s budget for food, equipment, supplies, and labor.
Maintains records of department expenditures and other financial records.
Responsible for overseeing designated retail locations within the Community, and all functions associated with its operation.
Responsible for all maintenance and upkeep regarding the Community’s cast register system.
Performs the work of the Manager of Dining Services as directed in his/her absence.
Participates in certain Community-wide employee groups, such as safety, wellness and employee engagement teams for example.