ALF Dining Manager

Vicars Landing 1; Ponte Vedra Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vicar's Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL is seeking a Stratford Dining Manager to supervise Stratford Dining Services under the Director of Dining Services, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards. The role emphasizes leadership, food safety, and quality service for Members.

The ideal candidate has strong supervisory experience in dining operations, can plan menus, revise cycles, and coordinate with activities to deliver exceptional dining experiences for the membership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with specialized schooling or on-the-job training.
• 2 years related experience and/or training, plus 19 to 23 months related management experience, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• 1. Hire, train, supervise, in-servicing, and terminate staff per policies; promote excellence. 20% time.
• 2. Cook meats, fish and fowl; plate meals accurately; handle special orders; focus on presentation. 20% time.
• 3. Enforce safety and sanitation guidelines; ensure proper storage, labeling, and cleanliness. 20% time.
• 4. Maintain personal hygiene and department dress code; 5% time.
• 5. Ensure Members are pleased with meals and service; visit Dining Room regularly; orientation within 2 weeks of move-in. 5% time.
• 6. Revise menu cycles quarterly; plan menus for one special dinner monthly with Activities; 5% time.
• 7. Seek additional responsibilities; 5% time.
• 8. Supervise department in absence of Director/Managers; 5% time.
• 9. Attend in-service training and members meetings as required; 5% time.
• 10. Report to work; maintain excellent attendance; 5% time.
• 11. Perform other duties as directed; 5% time.
• 12. Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Staff supervision

Menu planning

Food safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED with related training

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Not Specified, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

JOB SUMMARY

The Stratford Dining Manager directs and supervises the overall operation of Stratford Dining Services under the supervision of the Director of Dining Services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Responsible for hiring, training, supervising, in-servicing, and terminating staff according to Vicar's Landing policies and other regulatory agencies. Promote the philosophy of fine dining and commitment to excellence. Ensure that proper techniques are used when serving and preparing food for the membership. Complete all paperwork for Stratford dining employees including schedule, new employee files and all reviews in a timely manner. Review employee punch details and schedules for compliance with department regulations and budget. This duty is performed about 20% of the time.
• 2. Cook meats, fish and fowl and plate up meals as orders are placed, being aware of presentation, accuracy of order and portion sizes. Prepare special order items. Show artistic initiative in meal preparation and presentation. This duty is performed about 20% of the time.
• 3. Obey and enforce all safety and sanitation guidelines set up by the Dining Services Department, Vicar's Landing as well as federal, state, and local laws. Assure daily and scheduled cleaning duties are performed and clean as you go is enforced. Assure food is properly stored, labeled, covered, and dated. Assure that all food storage spaces are properly arranged and clean. Ensure that all equipment is clean and sanitary. Maintain assigned work standards in a safe and sanitary condition. Reports all accidents/incidents and fills out required reports as directed. Utilize safety awareness and incentive programs. This duty is performed about 20% of the time.
• 4. Maintain and enforce acceptable standards of personal hygiene and department dress code. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
• 5. Ensure that all Members are pleased with the meal and service. Visit the Dining Room on a regular basis. Visit all Stratford move ins within 2 weeks of their moving in for Dining Services orientation to Stratford Dining Services. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
• 6. Revise menu cycles quarterly including production sheets. Assist in planning menus for one special dinner monthly, working with Activities. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
• 7. Seek out and accept additional responsibilities. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
• 8. Supervise the entire department in the absence of Director and/or other Managers. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
• 9. Attend In-service training and members meeting as required. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
• 10. Report to work as scheduled. Excellent attendance is most important for delivery of the best service to the Members. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
• 11. Perform other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by your supervisor or any other member of the management staff. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
• 12. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications: Skills, Abilities & Competencies:

High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area, e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc, plus 2 years related experience and/or training, and 19 to 23 months related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Supervises a moderate-sized group (8-15) of employees, but possibly smaller if difficult, semi-technical work, requiring considerable direction and assistance, is involved. Plans, directs, and coordinates work, makes decisions, and performs personally the more difficult aspects of the same broad assignment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk hear, and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Employee must have excellent balance and be able to climb a ladder and walk around a roof. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and be able to work at heights. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus as well as work on a computer for extended periods of time. The employee must be able to communicate verbally with other on the phone or in person.