Dining Services Director

Position Details

• FLSA Status: S
• FTE: 1.0 = 80 hours per pay Full Time
• Holidays: Occasional
• On Call: No
• Schedule: 8am - 4pm
• Shift: Days
• Status: Full Time
• Weekends: Occasional

• Minimum of two-years supervisory experience as Director of Dining Services required
  
• Certified Dietary Managers Certification OR State Qualified Dietician for long-term care OR Associate’s Degree in Hotel Restaurant Management or related field required
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to dining services management required
• High School diploma or GED required
• Demonstrated leadership skills required
• Ability to relate well to employees, residents and visitors required

• Responsible for or makes recommendations regarding the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, training, supervision and implementation corrective action for department personnel. 
• Responsible for the completion of all required record keeping related to these processes. 
• At least annually, evaluates job performance of professional staff and reviews job performance evaluations of dining services personnel completed by the supervisors.
• Develops and maintains dining services policies, procedures, objectives and standards of practice.
• Conducts regular staff meetings with all shifts for purposes of planning, coordinating and implementing policies and procedures regarding quality resident dining service.
• Responsible for the development of personnel schedules within budgetary guidelines, providing adequate staff to assure quality meal service.
• Develops and maintains food and supply inventory program. 
• Develops the annual dining services budget.  Maintains fiscal control of the department as measured by monthly financial statements.
• Maintains accurate daily and monthly meal counts.  Submits total to Executive Director/Administrator, as requested.
• Responsible for the maintenance of records and preparation and submission of reports as required by community policy and governmental agencies.
• Creates daily menu specials in accordance with all applicable Presbyterian Senior Living policies & procedures and applicable state/federal regulations.
• Actively participates in the Comprehensive Residents Assessment and Interdisciplinary Care Planning Process.
• Oversees and participates in educational programs for dining services personnel. Attends all required in-services annually.
• Responsible for the completion of catering, baking and other special functions, as needed.
• Develops, implements and monitors the dining services Quality Assurance Program.
• Serves on committees and sub-committees as assigned by Executive Director/ Administrator.  
• Maintains safety of kitchen work area.
• Assures maintenance of a clean and sanitary work area in compliance with established guidelines though daily inspections of work areas, dining room and pantry area.
• Enforces dining services department cleaning schedule.