Director of Dining Services

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Tampa, FL

17d

About The Position

Brookdale Bayshore is hiring a Director of Dining Services to direct the community’s food service operations, including food preparation, dining room operations, and meal delivery. The director purchases food and manages inventory, budgets, vendor service, and quality while ensuring residents receive nutritious, high-quality meals in a safe and sanitary environment. The role also plans dining events and themes with other community staff and may cater events requested by residents or staff. The director leads kitchen, dining room, catering, and delivery supervisors and their teams; develops menus with chefs and cooks; and works with residents and other care staff to accommodate preferences and dietary needs. The position develops and monitors department budgets, purchasing, staffing, and inventory, and seeks ways to improve dining experiences and operations. Occasional travel and occasional weekend, evening, or night work may be needed to ensure shift coverage.

Requirements

At least eight years of progressive experience in the food service industry.
At least three years of experience in a responsible supervisory role overseeing people preparing food and serving customers.
Experience managing food inventories and budgets.
Current ServSafe Certification.
Obtain or hold any locally, state, or county-required food handling or sanitation licenses and certificates.
Extensive knowledge of food preparation and delivery, food service positions, and food and beverage operations.
Ability to manage a food service operation budget serving three meals a day, seven days a week to large numbers of residents and visitors.
Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations for safe food preparation and handling.
Ability to manage a large number of associates directly and through supervisors.
Ability to address staff, residents, and visitors in a courteous and friendly manner, understand residents’ dining and nutritional needs, and incorporate their preferences into dining operations.
Willingness to communicate residents’ perceived physical and emotional needs to other skilled staff.

Nice To Haves

College degree in food service or hospitality management.

Responsibilities

Direct food preparation, dining room operations, and dining delivery services within the community.
Purchase food and manage inventory, vendor service, quality, cost controls, and waste.
Ensure nutrition, food quality, and compliance with federal, state, and local food safety and sanitation regulations.
Plan and execute dining events and themes in coordination with the Activities Director, Marketing Director, and other administrative staff; cater events as requested.
Hire, train, and manage supervisory staff for kitchen, dining room, catering, and delivery services.
Ensure supervisors maintain safe and sanitary environments and provide residents with a caring and pleasant dining experience.
Coach supervisors on staffing levels, motivation, discipline, and training.
Work with chefs and cooks to develop and maintain appealing, nutritious menus.
Assess resident preferences through surveys and daily contact, and incorporate those preferences into menus and events.
Coordinate with dieticians, nursing staff, and care associates to ensure residents’ dietary needs are addressed in meal selection, preparation, and delivery.
Develop the department budget, including purchasing and staffing expenditures; approve food orders and maintain appropriate inventory.
Monitor budget compliance and recommend changes to maintain operational quality and resident satisfaction.
Use food presentation and events to encourage resident socialization and enjoyment, and improve dining room décor and condition.
Network with Regional Food Service Directors to improve operations, reduce costs, and develop ideas for creative operations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of 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, and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement
Annual bonus incentive for eligible full-time associates in the role
Sales referral bonuses
Naturalization application fee advances of up to $725 for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least one year