Director of Dining Services

Brightview Senior Living; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team dedicated to enhancing the dining experience for residents at an innovative senior living community. As the Dining Services Director, you will lead a diverse team, ensuring exceptional service and delicious food while fostering a supportive environment. This role allows you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors, contributing to their joy and well-being. With competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally while being part of a community that values excellence and inclusivity.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Food Service Management experience in hospitality.
• Current Safe Serve or relevant certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage dietary associates and ensure excellent dining experiences.
• Develop and maintain dining services budget and vendor relationships.

Skills

Food Service Management

Leadership

Budget Management

Food Preparation

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Culinary, Hospitality, or Food Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Us

Overview

The Dining Services Director at a Brightview Senior Living community is our champion of the Dining experience! With a goal of effectively managing the day to day dining services operation, this individual coaches our team of dining associates and is an advocate for our residents. It is imperative to ensure that our current and future residents are delivered exceptional service, delicious food, and interesting and exciting dining options.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will build, develop and manage all of the community's dietary associates, and will work to establish a communication plan which includes our team, the residents, the family members and our guests with the goal of assuring that we are delivering excellent care and nutrition to our residents. You will act as a visible and approachable presence during meal service, engaging with residents to ensure that their dining experience exceeds expectation, and you will work with our residents and families to solicit feedback regarding Menu preferences, dining experiences and overall satisfaction during meals.

You will also assist in the development and maintenance of the dining services budget, develop vendor relationships, assure the kitchen environment and the dining areas are all properly maintained, clean and safe, and you will work with the team to prepare meals. Additional responsibilities include working with other departments to support the marketing and public relations of the community, and serving on special projects and assignments in support of other Brightview communities. This is a critical role within the Brightview community leadership team, and allows for the opportunity to create a dramatic and positive impact on our residents' ability to live an active, vibrant life!

Salary Range

USD $85,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

Compensation Disclosure

The salary range mentioned above reflects the potential pay for this role and does not include bonuses or additional incentives (if applicable), nor does it include the value of our benefit program. Offers will consider factors like experience, qualifications, location, community size (if relevant), certifications/training, etc. Brightview regularly reviews and adjusts compensation ranges.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred; education focused in culinary, hospitality, or food management preferred as well.
• 2-4 years of Food Service Management experience in the hospitality field (Country Club, Banquets).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a large diverse group of associates.
• Current Safe Serve or other relevant certification.
• Demonstrated experience in food preparation.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to plan and manage a budget.
• Ability to analyze reports.
• Moderate computer skills in the standard Microsoft suite.
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm and energy!
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Why work at Brightview?

Discover the Brightview Senior Living Difference!

1. Dedicated to Excellence: We lead the industry with a passion for delivering top-notch services and groundbreaking care.

2. Embracing Community: Join a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes your professional growth, development and advancement.

3. Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our seniors, contributing to their joy and well-being every day.

4. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, health, vision and dental insurance options, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs and many more benefits that prioritize your well-being.

5. A Place to Flourish: Embrace diversity, foster innovation, and access the tools and resources for personal and professional growth. Join our vibrant team at Brightview Senior Living and be valued as an integral part of our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Brightview, we believe that diversity of thought, experience, perspective, and backgrounds makes us stronger. We welcome and celebrate all that makes us unique and we choose not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to the specific requirements of a particular role. We are, by choice and without question, an equal opportunity employer.