Dining Services Director

MERIDIAN SENIOR LIVINGChatham, IL
$22 - $22Onsite

About The Position

The Dining Services Director is responsible for actively preparing meals and managing the operations of the Dining Services Department. Candidates for our Dining Services Director position should have the ability to serve excellent and nutritious food, while ensuring first-rate quality dining service, in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. Maintaining superior cleanliness and safety standards, along with the ability to manage and motivate staff members and maintaining a positive physical and social environment for our residents.

Requirements

  • Relevant work experience (2+ years preferred)
  • At least one-year supervisory experience preferred
  • Must possess all required licenses and/or certifications if required by State licensing authority and maintain continuing education requirements
  • Current food service sanitation license required
  • Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and the general public
  • Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual
  • Must be honest, fair, dependable, respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others
  • Must be able to supervise dining services department employees using independent judgment and discretion
  • Must have basic reporting and organizational skills
  • Must meet all health requirements and pass background checks

Responsibilities

  • Actively preparing meals
  • Managing the operations of the Dining Services Department
  • Serving excellent and nutritious food
  • Ensuring first-rate quality dining service
  • Maintaining a safe and comfortable atmosphere
  • Maintaining superior cleanliness and safety standards
  • Managing and motivating staff members
  • Maintaining a positive physical and social environment for residents

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 1800MD – Telemedicine
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Company paid Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Benefits that include Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more!
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Bonus
  • Employee Discounts
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