Dining Services Director

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Dining Services Director to lead our dietary team at our community located in the charming resort town of Naples, Florida.
Come be a part of _*Naples Green Village *_where we pride ourselves to uphold the "Concordis Way" we honor the human spirit in every individual and are passionate about giving the highest quality of life to those who have given to us for generations.
Our mantra for service is "whatever it takes" while staying true to our core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Passion and Empowerment.
The DSD will oversee and manage the day to day operation of all Dining Services operations.
A passion for food and hands on experience as a working chef and in delivering exceptional dining room service are critical for success in this position.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the DSD will maintain and uphold corporate standards and meet the financial expectations of the department while ensuring exceptional customer service, hospitality and a quality dining experience for our residents.
*PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* * Provides residents with quality meals, responsive service and meets their nutritional requirements while providing the same level of products and service to other departments, guests and Team Members.
* Supervising all dietary Team Members which involves direct and indirect responsibilities for interviewing, selection, training, motivating, wage and salary administration, performance appraisal, managing policies and procedures to ensure achievement of the department's goals.
* Train manage and schedule of Team Members to ensure that excellent customer service is provided.
* Actively prepare meals, order food, plan the menu, check in food delivery, and manage dietary needs.
* Make frequent inspections of all work, storage, and serving areas to determine that regulations governing food safety and sanitation are followed.
* Strategic planning and operations of the department by implementing cost control measures and meeting budget goals.
* Plans and implements menus that meet resident's satisfaction and nutritional needs.
* Ensures that training and certification needs are maintained.
* Plans and coordinates selection, purchase, storage and maintenance of food and beverages.
Ensures proper operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
* Prepares and plans the Dining Services Department's budget and submits to the Executive Director for review and approval.
* Prepares dining cleaning schedule, production worksheets and dining staff schedules.
* Prepares all food (including sauces, colds foods, fish, soups and stocks, meats, vegetables, eggs and other food items) according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the Executive Director and/or the dietitian.
* Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods according to standardized recipes.
* Ensures that quality food products are being served, according to standardized recipes and menus.
Consulting with dietitian when necessary to ensure meals meet the nutritional requirements of the residents.
* Ensures the weekly, monthly and yearly inventory and rotation of stock, both food and nonfood items.
Ensuring that proper hurricane and emergency supplies are always in inventory.
* Assumes responsibility for total kitchen operations and handles all situations in the kitchen according to Concordis policy and/or state/local regulations.
* Orients and trains new Team Members in dining/kitchen departments; effectively delegating authority to dining service staff to ensure effective flow of materials and services.
* Responsible for supervision of the other Cooks and other dietary staff, ensuring their work assignments are completed and meet all company standards, reporting findings to Executive Director.
* Performs frequent inspections of all work, storage, and serving areas to ensure that State, Local, and Concordis regulations for food safety and sanitation are followed.
* Responsible for weekly and/or bi-weekly food order.
* Completes resident likes/dislikes form upon admission.
Maintains appropriate documentation in resident’s medical records.
* Responsible for maintenance of all logbooks, temperature logs, substitutions, etc.
* Be responsive to resident issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room.
* Assure that all services and programs are in compliance with federal, state and/or local laws and statutes.
* Ensures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated.
* Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce cost.
* Suggest menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies.
* Attends the Food Service Committee with residents on a monthly basis.
Ensuring a continuous quality improvement program is in place and appropriate follow-up occurs.
* Coordinates with Life Enrichment Director/Coordinator to have a monthly food activity with residents.
* Work closely with the Sales and Marketing team to provide support for all Marketing events, meetings and luncheons for both Prospects and Professional Referral resources.
* May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.
If this is YOU, we want to speak with you! Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Day shift * Weekends as needed Education: * High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: * Dining Services Director: 1 year (Required) * Cooking: 3 years (Required) * Senior Living: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: * ServSafe Manager (Required) * CDM (Preferred) Work Location: In person