Director of Dining Services

Bluestem Communities Management•North Newton, KS

About The Position

Kidron Bethel Village is seeking a full-time Director of Dining Services. The role manages dining services staff and departmental operations while ensuring timely, high-quality service. The director oversees staffing, budgeting, policies, sanitation, equipment maintenance, billing, and quality assurance. The position also oversees menu planning, food procurement and preparation, HACCP compliance, and residents’ nutritional needs, including assessments, diet plans, and documentation. The director communicates with residents and families, responds to feedback, and performs culinary duties when needed.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)/(CFPP), or complete the CDM designation within the first year of employment.
Must be able to work weekends and some holidays.
Physical requirements: light work involving exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently; requires significant walking or standing, or sitting most of the time while pushing and/or pulling arm or leg controls.

Nice To Haves

One year of supervisory experience in an institutional setting.
Understanding of how to use industrial kitchen equipment.
Dietary Managers Association membership.

Responsibilities

Interview, hire, supervise, train, orient, and develop culinary team members.
Determine departmental staffing needs and oversee work schedules and assignments.
Hold staff accountable, address concerns through respectful coaching, and help staff access resources to meet professional and organizational goals.
Oversee accurate and timely completion of payroll.
Ensure departmental work is completed on schedule and meets quality standards.
Plan the department budget and manage spending within approved annual amounts.
Develop and maintain written policies and procedures as needed.
Monitor cleanliness and sanitation, maintain kitchen equipment, and regularly audit cleaning logs.
Oversee and code billing records consistently.
Represent the department at meetings, provide relevant input, and accomplish departmental objectives agreed upon with the supervisor.
Assist with implementing and maintaining the department’s quality assurance program.
Develop menus suited to each venue’s needs, requirements, and requests.
Work with the food vendor on food procurement and production; maintain adequate supplies and place orders on time.
Ensure food is prepared according to menus, recipes, and diet cards and is ready on time.
Ensure HACCP standards are followed when preparing, handling, serving, and storing food.
Prepare food and perform other kitchen duties as necessary.
Assess and implement residents’ special nutritional requirements and requests; assist with residents’ nutritional Plans of Care.
Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to ensure they follow physicians’ orders.
Complete diet assessments, diet histories, MDS assessments, and other required paperwork.
Ensure staff understand and follow residents’ nutritional needs as specified on diet cards.
Chart residents’ nutritional information as required and monitor changes in nutritional and health concerns.
Explain residents’ nutritional needs to families, answer questions, and provide information to meet residents’ needs.
Listen and respond appropriately to suggestions from staff and co-workers.
Perform culinary duties as needed.
Work weekends and some holidays.