Dining - Dining Services Director AL

OMEGA SENIOR LIVING LLC•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, directs and coordinates activities of the dining services department and provides food services for residents and employees. This role is responsible for establishing departmental regulations and procedures, maintaining quality dining services within budget, and overseeing food preparation and cooking to ensure meals meet company standards and nutritional requirements. The Director also manages inventory, staff schedules, and budgets, while ensuring a continuous quality improvement program is in place. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning work, appraising performance, and resolving issues within the dining services department. The position requires maintaining certifications and participating in continuing education.

Requirements

Current ServSafe certification required.
Obtain/hold any local, state/and or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Resident care philosophy with a focus on providing the highest level of quality service and professional interaction.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing food practices.

Nice To Haves

ACF Certified Culinarian (CC) preferred.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Prefer 2 to 4 years’ experience in commercial kitchen, operation and line cooking, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior experience leading the work of others is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs and coordinates activities of the dining services department.
Provides food services for residents and employees.
Establishes departmental regulations and procedures in conformance with administrative policies.
Develops standards for organization and supervision of dining services.
Maintains quality dining services within the prescribed budget.
Determines quality and quantity of food required; plans menus and controls food costs.
Prepares food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner.
Works closely with divisional dining services specialist and consults with dietitian when necessary to ensure meals meet the nutritional requirements of the residents.
Oversees the food preparation and cooking, to ensure meals are prepared according to company standards.
Makes frequent inspections of all work, storage and serving areas to determine that regulations governing food safety and sanitation are followed.
Prepares cleaning schedule, production worksheet and staff schedules.
Maintains inventory of food and nonfood items.
Orients and trains new employees in department; effectively delegates authority to dining services staff.
Develops and directs cost control system; prepares and submits department budget to Executive Director/Administrator.
Maintains appropriate documentation in resident’s medical records.
Provides nutrition education and counseling for residents; presents dining services education program.
Ensures a continuous quality improvement program is in place and appropriate follow-up occurs.
May directly supervise employees in the dining services department.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Will keep certification current and participate in continuing education.