Dining Services Director — Budget & Nutrition Leadership

Brookdale Senior Living in; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k)

Associate assistance program

Employee discounts

Referral program

Early access to earned wages

Tuition reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living is seeking a Dining Services Manager (Finance) to lead the dining services department for residents and staff. You will oversee menu planning, food preparation, safety compliance, and cost controls within the department budget.

The role requires several years in kitchen operations, ServSafe certification, and supervisory experience. Brookdale offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities across multiple campuses.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two to four years experience in commercial kitchen, operation and/or line cooking.
• Current ServSafe Certification; state food service certification if applicable.
• ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC) preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft software; basic typing skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, and coordinates activities of the dining services department.
• Develops standards for organization and supervision of dining services.
• Maintains quality dining services within the prescribed budget.
• Determines quality and quantity of food required; plans menus and controls food costs; may be scheduled to prepare meals.
• Oversees the food preparation and cooking, to ensure meals are prepared per company procedures.
• Performs inspections of work, storage, and serving areas to ensure food safety and sanitation.
• Prepares cleaning schedule, production worksheet and staff schedules.
• Maintains inventory of food and nonfood items.
• Selects, orients, and trains new employees in department; delegates authority to dining services staff.
• Develops and directs cost control system; submits department budget to director.
• Provides nutrition education and counseling for residents; presents dining services education program to staff.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Typing

Food safety & sanitation

Supervisory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ServSafe Certification

State food service certification

ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC)

Job description

Brookdale Senior Living is seeking a Dining Services Manager (Finance) to lead the dining services department for residents and staff. You will oversee menu planning, food preparation, safety compliance, and cost controls within the department budget.

The role requires several years in kitchen operations, ServSafe certification, and supervisory experience. Brookdale offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities across multiple campuses.