Dining Room Lead

Meridian Senior Living; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Telemedicine

Flexible spending

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K

Employee discounts

Referral bonus

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Meridian Senior Living in Bay Shore, NY, seeks a Dining Room Supervisor to oversee daily dining room operations, staffing, sanitation, and compliance with health regulations. You will supervise dining staff, ensure resident meals are served with care, and maintain a warm, safe dining environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of related experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to train and schedule team members.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience (2+ years preferred).
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Must communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and the general public.
• Must be formally trained in food service management or the culinary arts or have equivalent experience in food service management or the culinary arts.
• Must be able to supervise dining services department employees using independent judgment and discretion.
• Must meet all health requirements and pass a criminal background check.
• Ensure work areas are clean, safe and orderly. Adhere to infection control, food-borne illness prevention, and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• The Dining Room Supervisor is responsible for actively managing the operations of the dining room, to include staffing, accountability, and sanitation in accordance with health department regulations.
• Assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for residents.
• Schedule and reschedule staff using independent judgment; address time-off requests and schedule modifications.
• Perform hosting and serving duties as needed.

Skills

Compassion for elderly

Effective communication

Staff supervision

Infection control

Education

Formal training in food service management or culinary arts

Job description

Description

Meridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.”

Meridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.”

To us, a great life in our communities starts with great employees. What makes a great employee, you ask?

We believe a great employee is someone that understands that our work is hard yet rewarding, that team work truly makes the dream work, and that at the end of the day there is nothing more satisfying then making a difference in someone’s life.

What do we offer to these great employees?

• A solid benefits package (with several different plan options for you to choose from) – complete with Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 1800MD – Telemedicine that is available to all employees and their family members at no cost! No enrollment required!
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary benefits that include Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more!
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts – (Enterprise, Staples, HD Supply, Office Depot, Sherwin Williams, and more!)

What else do we offer?

• We equip you with the ability to grow your career – whether it be with us or another employer.
• A company culture that is dedicated to promoting integrity, joy, respect, and excellence!
• Life changing experiences with some of the best Residents an employee can ask for.

Details about the Dining Room Supervisor position we are hiring for:

The Dining Room Supervisor is responsible for actively managing the operations of the dining room, to including staffing, accountability, and sanitation in accordance with appropriate health department regulations. Assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience (2+ years preferred).
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and the general public.
• Must be formally trained in food service management or the culinary arts or have equivalent experience in food service management or the culinary arts.
• Must be able to supervise dining services department employees using independent judgment and discretion.
• Must meet all health requirements and pass a criminal background check.
• Ensure work areas are clean, safe and orderly. Strictly adhere to procedures regarding infection control, food-borne illness prevention, harmful chemical handling, fire, safety and sanitation, promptly addressing any transgression.
• Schedule and reschedule staff using independent judgment and exercising discretion when creating the schedule and making determinations regarding granting employee requests for time off or other modifications in work schedules.
• Responsible for tracking attendance and communicate to Director of Dining Services necessity for disciplinary action where appropriate.
• Perform hosting and serving duties as needed.

Meridian Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer