Dietary Director

Unique Homes & Lumber; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off accrues immediately

Life Insurance paid by company

Short term Disability

Long term Disability

Accident Insurance

401k with match starting immediately

Job summary

Villas of Holly Brook in Pekin, IL, is seeking a Dietary Director to oversee daily kitchen and dining operations for a senior living community. This full-time role involves staff supervision, budgeting, menu planning, and ensuring compliance with health codes.

Work hours range from 30 to 40 per week with an hourly wage of $18.50 to $21.50. The successful candidate will lead dietary services, manage resident and family communications, and collaborate with leadership to maintain high satisfaction

Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years Dietary Experience in the hospitality industry preferred.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Able to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees.
• Certified Food Protection Manager or Food Safety and Sanitation Manager Certification as required by State or local law
• Basic computer skills – Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day to day operations and staffing for the kitchen and dining venues of their community.
• Supervises all Dietary Services staff including scheduling, assignment, direction, performance review, hiring and corrective action.
• Meet regularly with residents and family members to confirm high satisfaction levels.
• Ensure front of house and back of house staff work closely together to deliver a food product that meets expectations.
• Work with Executive Director and staff to maintain Customer Satisfaction and Quality Enhancement scores.
• Delegate tasks to staff to maintain cleanliness and quality in kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure all food is prepared, stored, and served according to company standards and health codes.
• Interview and hire staff for the Dietary Services department.
• Maintain budgets for the Dietary Services department including monthly spend on food, supplies, and labor.
• Plan menus with staff and residents based on preferences and budgets.
• Maintain equipment properly to avoid damage and repairs.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of kitchen supplies and wares.
• Maintain purchasing standards and vendor relationships.

Skills

Dietary experience

Organization & time management

Problem solving

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

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Dietary Director

Pekin - Dietary 30 to 40 Hours - Full Time Management Pekin, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 10302

Salary Range: $18.50 To $21.50 Hourly

Overview

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care is a leading operator of assisted living, and memory care communities in 25 locations in Illinois, Indiana, and Florida. We are the residence of choice for more than 1,400 seniors, and the workplace of choice for more than 1,000 employees. We create vibrant communities where older adults can thrive and participate, know that their contributions are valued, and enjoy access to opportunities and support that help them continue making a difference in our world.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day to day operations and staffing for the kitchen and dining venues of their community.
• Responsibly manages and supervises all Dietary Services staff including scheduling, assignment, direction, performance review (including input on pay adjustments), hiring and corrective action consistent with company policy.
• Meet regularly with residents and family members to confirm that high satisfaction levels are maintained.
• Confirm that the front of house and back of house staff work closely together to deliver a food product that exceeds the residents and/or guests expectations.
• Assist Kitchen staff with back and front of the house operations as needed. This includes the ability to work all stations in the kitchen and/or dining room if needed.
• Work with the Executive Director and front line staff to obtain and maintain department Customer Satisfaction and Quality Enhancement levels at or above designated scores.
• Delegate tasks to all staff so that the kitchen and dining areas are maintained at the highest levels of cleanliness and quality at all times.
• Ensuring that all food is prepared, stored, and served according to Company standards and with state and/or local health code requirements.
• Interview and hire staff for the Dietary Services department.
• Able to understand and maintain monthly and annual budgets for the Dietary Services department including producing written documentation of monthly spend on food, supplies, and labor.
• Work with the staff and residents in the planning and development of recipes and menus based on resident likes and dislikes and monthly budgets.
• Ensure that all staff uses and maintains equipment properly to avoid damage and costly repairs.
• Maintain the appropriate inventory of kitchen supplies, small wares and table ware.
• Responsible for ensuring that purchasing standards are maintained and that appropriate vendors are used at all times. Maintain strong and positive relationships with all vendors.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years Dietary Experience in the hospitality industry preferred
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Able to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees.
• Certified Food Protection Manager or Food Safety and Sanitation Manager Certification as required by State or local law
• Basic Computer skills – Microsoft word, Outlook, and Excel.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off Accrue immediately!
• Life Insurance paid by company
• Short term Disability
• Long term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• 401k with match starting immediately upon hire

Villas of Holly Brook, Reflections Memory Care and Villas of South Park are an equal opportunity employer.