Dining Services Manager - Full Time

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Glendale, AZ

About The Position

The Dining Services Manager plans, manages, and coordinates dining services at one or more locations, providing food services for residents and employees. The role oversees food quality, menus, costs, food preparation, sanitation, inventory, staffing, training, budgeting, nutrition education, workplace safety, and continuous quality improvement. The position may include preparing meals and occasional travel, and requires on-call availability as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two to four years of experience in commercial kitchens, kitchen operation and line cooking, and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current ServSafe Certification.
State food service certification, if applicable.
Thorough knowledge of food safety and sanitation, culinary nutrition, and supervisory management.
Basic typing skills.

Nice To Haves

ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC).
Familiarity with Microsoft software.

Responsibilities

Develop standards for the organization and supervision of dining services.
Maintain quality dining services within the prescribed budget.
Determine food quality and quantity requirements; plan menus and control food costs; may be scheduled to prepare meals.
Oversee food preparation and cooking to ensure meals are prepared according to company procedures.
Frequently inspect work, storage, and serving areas to ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.
Prepare cleaning schedules, production worksheets, and staff schedules.
Maintain inventory of food and nonfood items.
Select, orient, and train new department employees; delegate authority to dining services staff to support the effective flow of materials and services.
Develop and direct a cost-control system; prepare and submit the department budget to the director.
Provide nutrition education and counseling for residents and present dining services education programs to dining services and other staff as needed.
Ensure safe work procedures are developed and followed, including procedures related to employee injuries, prevention, and infection control.
Ensure a continuous quality improvement program is in place and appropriate follow-up occurs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California
Optional identity theft protection and pet insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Company-provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement
Advance of naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least a year
Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs