Dining Services Manager

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Sarasota, FL

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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 establishes standards for organizing and supervising the department; maintains service quality within budget; plans menus and food quantities; oversees food preparation, cooking, sanitation, inventory, staffing, training, and cost controls; and contributes to nutrition education and continuous quality improvement. The manager also prepares and submits the department budget to the director and ensures safe work procedures are developed and followed.

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 apply existing guidelines and procedures to make varied departmental decisions and use sound judgment to solve moderately complex problems.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and coordinate dining services activities at one or more locations, providing food services for residents and employees.
• Develop standards for organizing and supervising dining services.
• Maintain quality dining services within the prescribed budget.
• Determine food quality and quantity, plan menus, control food costs, and potentially prepare meals.
• Oversee food preparation and cooking to ensure meals follow company procedures.
• 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 support effective operations.
• Develop and direct cost-control systems and prepare and submit the department budget to the director.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling for residents and present dining services education programs to staff as needed.
• Ensure safe work procedures are developed and followed, including procedures related to employee injuries, prevention, and infection control.
• Maintain a continuous quality improvement program and ensure appropriate follow-up.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) program.
• 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 coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health Savings Account.
• Optional life and dependent life insurance.
• Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal plan benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Advance of naturalization application fees up to $725 for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least one year.
• Professional development and programs supporting health and wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED