Dining Services Director

Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

The Dining Services Director leads the community’s dining services program and provides friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional and memorable dining experience for residents. The role is responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals, supporting regular and therapeutic diets, maintaining food safety and sanitation, managing costs and inventory, and supervising dining department associates. The Director also models Commonwealth Senior Living’s core values and helps create a sales-oriented culture.

Requirements

Certification in the Food Handlers Course or equivalent.
Previous management experience in the food service industry.
Ability to read and write English.
Willingness and ability to learn new tasks.
Availability to work varied shifts and weekends.
Ability to lift heavy objects and stand and walk short distances throughout the day.
Ability to tolerate heat from the kitchen.
Must be free of communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve nutritious meals safely and sanitarily in accordance with public health regulations and the Sanitation Code.
Prepare food for regular and therapeutic diets according to planned menus and written doctors’ orders.
Ensure the correct quantity of food is prepared according to established schedules.
Prepare food for special events as instructed by the Executive Director.
Maintain costs within budgeted parameters.
Taste prepared food using proper technique to check quality and palatability before service.
Maintain and record food temperatures according to established policy.
Report hazardous or malfunctioning equipment to the Executive Director.
Recommend improvements to recipes, menus, production, food service, and equipment to enhance service quality.
Attend workshops, seminars, and in-services to stay informed about changes in the health care field and maintain professional status.
Select and manage personnel to meet department and community needs.
Assist with scheduling department hours, personnel, and work assignments to maintain quality resident care.
Inspect dietary areas and practices for compliance with applicable regulations and as requested by the Director.
Develop and use comprehensive inventory control procedures.
Purchase food, supplies, and equipment as needed.
Maintain adequate stocks of staple and non-staple food, supplies, and equipment for departmental operations.
Maintain a 72-hour emergency supply of food and drinking water in accordance with regulations.
Protect resident rights by maintaining confidentiality of pertinent resident care information.
Supervise dining department associates and manage their schedules and tasks.
Model the company’s core values and ensure personnel exemplify them.
Create and drive the sales culture.
Perform other duties as assigned.