Dining Services Manager: Impact & Growth

Brookdale; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plans

Associate assistance program

Employee discounts

Referral program

Wage advance for hourly associates

Job summary

Brookdale is seeking a Dining Services Manager to plan, coordinate and supervise dining operations across one or more community locations in Houston.

You will manage menus, control costs, supervise staff, ensure food safety, and deliver high-quality resident meals in line with Brookdale standards. Applicants should have ServSafe certification and experience in a commercial kitchen, with strong leadership and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two to four years experience in commercial kitchen, operation and line cooking, and/or training; or equivalent.
• Current ServSafe Certification required; state certification required if applicable.
• ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, and coordinates activities of the dining services department at one or more locations, and provides food services for residents and employees.
• 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.
• 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; prepares and submits department budget to director.
• Provides nutrition education and counseling for residents; presents dining services education program to dining services and other staff as needed.
• Ensures safe work procedures and infection control; maintains quality assurance and QA programs.

Skills

Supervisory

Food safety knowledge

Budgeting

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brookdale is seeking a Dining Services Manager to plan, coordinate and supervise dining operations across one or more community locations in Houston.

You will manage menus, control costs, supervise staff, ensure food safety, and deliver high-quality resident meals in line with Brookdale standards. Applicants should have ServSafe certification and experience in a commercial kitchen, with strong leadership and budgeting skills.