Dining Services Manager: Nutrition, Safety & Cost Control

Brookdale Senior Living; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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 forHourly

ID theft protection

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Company provided life insurance

Adoption benefit

Disability (short and long term)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Optional life and dependent life

Voluntary benefits including accident,

critical illness and hospital indemnit

Legal plan

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living is seeking a Dining Services leader to plan, manage, and coordinate activities across one or more locations, delivering high-quality meals for residents and staff. You will develop menus, supervise staff, and ensure efficient operation within budget.

Commitment to food safety and sanitation is essential, with a focus on training and continuous improvement. ServSafe certification and supervisory experience are required, with opportunities for career growth within this

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two to four years experience in commercial kitchen, operation and line cooking, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current ServSafe Certification required.
• State food service certification required, if applicable.
• ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC) preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation; supervisory management; familiarity with Microsoft software; basic typing skills.

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.
• Makes frequent inspections of all work, storage, and serving areas to ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
• 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 knowledge

Supervisory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

State food service certification

ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC)

Job description

Brookdale Senior Living is seeking a Dining Services leader to plan, manage, and coordinate activities across one or more locations, delivering high-quality meals for residents and staff. You will develop menus, supervise staff, and ensure efficient operation within budget.

Commitment to food safety and sanitation is essential, with a focus on training and continuous improvement. ServSafe certification and supervisory experience are required, with opportunities for career growth within this