Dining Services Director

Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Disability options

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville is seeking a Dining Services Director to lead our community's signature dining program. You will oversee meal preparation, dietary compliance, budgeting, and staff management to deliver high-quality resident dining experiences.

The role requires proven management in food service, strong English literacy, and flexibility for varied shifts, including weekends. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Certification or equivalent.
• Experience managing food service operations.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Willingness to learn new tasks.
• Available to work varied shifts and weekends.
• Physical ability to lift, stand, and walk; tolerate heat in kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to residents safely and sanitary; follow health regulations.
• Prepare food for regular and therapeutic diets per menu and doctors' orders.
• Ensure correct food quantities per established schedules.
• Prepare food for special events as instructed by the Executive Director.
• Maintain costs within budgeted parameters.
• Taste checks to ensure quality and palatability before service.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and record results.
• Report hazardous/malfunctioning equipment to the Executive Director.
• Offer recommendations to improve recipes, menus, and service.
• Attend workshops and trainings to stay updated in health care dining.
• Lead in staff selection and department management.
• Assist in scheduling department hours and work assignments.
• Routinely inspect the dietary area for compliance with regulations.
• Develop and use inventory control procedures.
• Purchase food, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Maintain adequate stock to support department needs and emergency prep.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information.
• Supervise and manage dining department schedules and tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food Handler Certification

Management experience

English literacy

Willingness to learn

Flexible scheduling

Physical stamina

Job description

Salary: $65,000-$85,000

The Dining Services Director leads the execution of the signature dining services program at the community. He or she provides friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our residents. Each Dining Services Director's primary objective is to exhibit the core values of Commonwealth Senior Living and provide a memorable dining experience for the residents.

Full-time associates are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Certification in the Food Handlers Course or equivalent
• Previous management experience in the food service industry.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks
• Must be available to work varied shifts and weekends.
• Ability to lift heavy objects; stand and walk short distances throughout the day. Ability to tolerate heat from the kitchen.
• Must be free of communicable diseases.

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to our residents in a safe sanitary manner in accordance with Public Health Regulations, and in compliance with Sanitation Code.
• Prepare food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu and written doctor's orders.
• Ensure that the proper quantity of food is prepared and in accordance with established time schedules.
• Prepare food for special events as instructed by the Executive Director.
• Maintain costs within budgeted parameters.
• Use proper technique to taste prepared food to ensure quality taste and palatability prior to service.
• Maintain the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Record temperatures of food according to established policy.
• Report all hazardous and malfunctioning equipment to the Executive Director.
• Make recommendations to the Director of Dining Services regarding improvements in recipes, menus, productions and service of food, equipment, etc. to enhance the quality of the food service.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars and in-services, to keep abreast of current changes in the health care field, as well as maintain a professional status.
• Skilled in the selection of personnel and management of staff to meet the needs of the department and entire community.
• Assist in scheduling department working hours, personnel, work assignments, etc. to maintain quality resident care.
• Routinely inspect the dietary area and practices for compliance with current applicable regulations and as requested by the Director.
• Develop and utilize comprehensive inventory control procedures.
• Purchase food, supplies, and equipment, as required to meet the needs of the department.
• Ensure that a stock of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained at adequate levels at all times to perform departmental functions.
• Ensure that there is always a 72-hour emergency food and drinking water supply per regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information to ensure resident rights are protected.
• Supervise and manage schedules and tasks of all dining department associates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Culture Ambassador

• Models the core values of the company:
• We Care About People
• We Do the Right Thing
• We are Passionate, Have Fun, and Celebrate Success
• We Speak Up! It's Our Responsibility
• We Take Ownership and Add Value
• We are Respectful
• Ensures all personnel exemplify the core values of the company at all times.
• Create and drive the sales culture.