Dining Services Manager

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Wake Forest, NC

About The Position

Plans, manages, and coordinates dining services at one or more locations, providing food services for residents and employees. The role oversees dining service standards, food quality and costs, menu planning, food preparation, safety and sanitation, staffing, inventory, training, budgeting, nutrition education, and continuous quality improvement. The description is an overview and is not a comprehensive list of duties; the associate may perform other duties assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two to four years of experience in a commercial kitchen, 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.
Ability to use existing guidelines and procedures to make varied departmental decisions and apply sound judgment and experience to moderately complex problems.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities and lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to travel occasionally and be on call as needed.

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 the quality and quantity of food required; 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.
Inspect work, storage, and serving areas to ensure food safety and sanitation regulations are followed.
Prepare cleaning schedules, production worksheets, and staff schedules.
Maintain inventory of food and nonfood items.
Select, orient, and train new employees; delegate authority to dining services staff to support 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 for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional benefits including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Advancement of naturalization application fees, up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with the company at least one year.
Professional development and ongoing programs supporting health and wellness.
Temporary associates may participate in the company’s 401(k) program but are not eligible for other benefits.