Dining Services Director

Commonwealth Senior Living at Stratford House•Danville, VA

About The Position

The Dining Services Director leads the execution of the community’s signature dining services program and provides friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional, memorable dining experience for residents. The role models Commonwealth Senior Living’s core values and ensures dining department associates exemplify those values. The director oversees food preparation and service, staff scheduling and supervision, food safety and regulatory compliance, inventory, purchasing, and departmental costs. The position also creates and drives a sales 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.
Must be available 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 sanitation codes.
Prepare food for regular and therapeutic diets according to planned menus and written doctors’ orders.
Ensure the appropriate 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 assess quality and palatability before service.
Maintain proper food temperatures during preparation and service, and record 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 quality.
Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, and in-service training to keep up with changes in the health care field and maintain professional status.
Select and manage personnel to meet the needs of the department and community.
Assist with scheduling department hours, personnel, and work assignments to maintain quality resident care.
Inspect dietary areas and practices for compliance with applicable regulations, including as requested by the Director.
Develop and use comprehensive inventory-control procedures.
Purchase food, supplies, and equipment as needed by the department.
Maintain adequate stock of food, supplies, and equipment to perform departmental functions.
Ensure an emergency supply of food and drinking water sufficient for 72 hours is maintained 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 company core values and ensure personnel exemplify them.
Create and drive the sales culture.
Perform other duties as assigned.