Director of Dining Experience (Chef Manager)

Senior Living Residences•East Greenwich, RI

1d•$70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Living Residences - East Greenwich is professionally managed by Senior Living Residences, who enjoys an exceptional reputation among both families and professionals for providing quality care, creating innovative programs that enhance quality of life for residents and for maintaining the highest of industry standards. But it is our associates’ commitment to our “Right Values” philosophy that established and maintains this position of excellence, respect and trustworthiness in the senior housing industry. Working in the assisted living field requires compassion, integrity. Our most successful associates don’t view their role as just a job but as an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of seniors. Senior Living Residences - East Greenwich's caring and compassionate Dining team members provide superior customer service and offer a gourmet dining experience to our senior residents.. Our team appreciates our safe, home-like, and fun work environment. We are proud to have been ranked #1 in The Boston Globe's 2024 List of Top Places to Work [https://topworkplaces.com/award/boston/2024/] and #35 in the nation by USA Today! Senior Living Residences - East Greenwich is located at 945 Main St, East Greenwich, RI, 02818. The Director of Dining Experience at Senior Living Residences - East Greenwich, is responsible for the entire operation of the culinary department, including the training and supervision of all department associates, maintaining inventory of food, supplies and equipment, managing the budget, preparing and serving food/refreshments, overseeing setup for all meals and special events, and ensuring the cleanliness and smooth functioning of the kitchen and dining room to provide a gracious dining experience for residents.

Requirements

Education: Degree in Culinary Arts or Restaurant Service, preferred
Certification: Food Safety certification, required
Experience: Previous experience cooking in a similar environment, working under pressure in a fast-paced setting; ability to lead a team effectively
Physical requirements: Lifting trays and dishes, occasionally moving dining tables and furniture
Communication: An ability to communicate effectively with residents and co-workers
Punctuality & reliability – Our residents rely on us to assist them with their daily living activities and we expect our associates to deliver on this promise.

Responsibilities

training and supervision of all department associates
maintaining inventory of food, supplies and equipment
managing the budget
preparing and serving food/refreshments
overseeing setup for all meals and special events
ensuring the cleanliness and smooth functioning of the kitchen and dining room to provide a gracious dining experience for residents

Benefits

paid time off
holiday pay
health through Blue Cross Blue Shield
dental, and vision insurance
disability coverage
complimentary life insurance
a pre-tax retirement savings plan with a company match
DEI Initiatives - A regular opportunity for all associates to voice opinions and ideas to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for the whole company!
Generous bonus program for referring associates and or residents
Retail discounts include cellphone plans, pet insurance, home & auto insurance, car rentals, identity theft protection, office supplies, concert & museum tickets, travel, shopping, and much more!
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to offset medical plan and health care expenses.
Nationwide tuition rewards program.
Extensive professional development and education programs, including the opportunity to become a Certified Dementia Practitioner