Dining Services Director

MERIDIAN SENIOR LIVING•Herrin, IL
•$28 - $29

About The Position

The Dining Services Director is responsible for actively preparing meals and managing the operations of the Dining Services Department. The role serves excellent and nutritious food while ensuring first-rate dining service in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. The director maintains high cleanliness and safety standards, manages and motivates staff, and helps maintain a positive physical and social environment for residents.

Requirements

  • Relevant work experience; 2+ years preferred.
  • At least one year of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Must possess any licenses and certifications required by the state licensing authority and maintain continuing education requirements.
  • Current food service sanitation license required.
  • Compassion for and desire to work with elderly people.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the general public.
  • Ability to work responsibly as a team member and independently.
  • Honesty, fairness, dependability, and respect for confidentiality and others’ rights and privacy.
  • Basic reporting and organizational skills.
  • Must meet all health requirements and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare meals and manage Dining Services Department operations.
  • Provide excellent, nutritious food and first-rate dining service in a safe and comfortable atmosphere.
  • Maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
  • Manage and motivate department staff.
  • Help maintain a positive physical and social environment for residents.
  • Supervise dining services employees using independent judgment and discretion.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • No-cost telemedicine through 1800MD for employees and their family members, with no enrollment required
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid long-term disability
  • Voluntary short-term disability
  • Accident coverage
  • Critical illness coverage
  • Pet insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral bonus
  • Employee discounts
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