Director of Dining Services

Tradition Senior Living, LP; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Tradition Senior Living, LP in Fort Worth (Ft. Worth - Clearfork) seeks a Director of Dining to oversee kitchen and dining operations, lead and supervise staff, and ensure adherence to policies while delivering a warm, resident-focused dining experience.

Responsibilities include menu planning, cost control, hiring/training, scheduling, and sanitation. Strong leadership and communication skills are required for a positive team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• At least 1 year of management/supervisory experience in a restaurant setting or equivalent.
• Knowledge of restaurant service, meal timing, and guest expectations.
• Ability to lead a harmonious, team-oriented environment with strong communication.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; professional appearance and attitude.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to a philosophy of dignified, compassionate service to residents.
• Prepares and serves meals per planned menus with standard portions.
• Assist with hiring, training, and supervision of food service staff.
• Schedule staff to cover all shifts and monitor performance evaluations.
• Maintain clean, safe kitchen/food service areas in compliance with sanitation codes.
• Manage resident, staff, and guest meal accounting per procedures.
• Inventory and order food and supplies to maintain adequate stock.
• Monitor food service costs within budget guidelines and meet resident preferences.

Skills

Restaurant mgmt

Staff supervision

Customer service

Budgeting

Communication

Organization

English

Education

High school diploma

Job description

DIRECTOR OF DINING

The Tradition Senior Living is a Texas-based Luxury Senior Living organization committed to excellence in all we do to serve our residents. Since our inception, we have expanded to multiple locations in the Dallas, Houston, and Fort Worth areas. Each community offers a comprehensive continuum of care that includes Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Here at TSL, we are dedicated to not only providing exceptional care to our residents but also fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment for our employees. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization that specializes in offering high quality experience for Seniors in your community and values innovation, compassion, and excellence in senior care.

We are currently seeking a Director of Dining at our Ft. Worth - Clearfork community. In this role, you will be responsible for the overall operations of the kitchen and dining services at the community. Effectively and thoroughly manage personnel including adherence to policies and procedures and motivate team to ensure a customer friendly workforce that continuously smiles at, acknowledges, and appreciates customers. The Director of Dining reports directly to our Executive Director with a dotted line report to the Regional Director of Food & Beverage who oversees day to day operations of the community's Food & Beverage department.

Responsibilities...

• Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that serves with integrity and compassion, while promoting dignity and respect.
• Prepares and serves meals as indicated on planned menus, using standardized portion sizes and approved substitutions and alternatives.
• Assists with hiring, training and supervision of other food service employees.
• Schedules all food service staff, ensuring coverage for all shifts.
• Conducts performance evaluations for all other food service staff, with assistance from the Executive Director as needed.
• Ensures the kitchen and food service areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner and assures compliance with the State sanitation code.
• Ensures resident, staff and guest meals are accounted for according to established procedures.
• Inventories and orders food products and supplies on a regular basis to ensure an adequate supply is maintained.
• Ensures food service costs are maintained within established budgetary guidelines.
• Assures resident food preferences are met.
• Reports any abuse, suspected abuse or alleged abuse to the Executive Director or appropriate agency(s).
• Frequent walking, sitting, and standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching. Activity level is high.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required...

• High school diploma or equivalent GED. Some college education preferred. At least one year of management and supervisory experience in a restaurant setting or equivalent experience and education.
• At least one year of management and supervisory experience in a restaurant setting or equivalent experience and education.
• Knowledge of restaurant style service as related to meal service and timing.
• Possesses a sense of urgency in resident and guest service.
• Ability to create a harmonious and team-oriented working environment.
• Highly organized in day-to-day operations in the food service department.
• Possesses good communication and people skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Able to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• General understanding of the needs of the seniors
• Enjoys working with and relates well to seniors.

Here’s why you should consider joining our team:

• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k, paid time off, and other perks to ensure the well‑being and satisfaction of our employees.
• Growth Opportunities: As a rapidly growing company, we provide numerous opportunities for professional development and career advancement. We are committed to helping our employees achieve their career goals and reach their full potential.
• Diverse Opportunities: With a variety of roles across our multiple locations, you can find a position that matches your skills and interests. Whether you are passionate about healthcare, hospitality, administration, facilities, food & beverage or management, The Tradition offers diverse opportunities to thrive in your chosen field.

The Tradition Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these factors. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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