Director of Dining Services — Elevate Resident Dining

Brookdale Senior Living in; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Employee discounts

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living in California is seeking a Dining Services Director (Finance) to lead all food service operations within the community, including budgeting, menu planning, vendor management and dining room leadership. A college degree in food service or hospitality management is preferred, with eight years of progressive food service experience and at least three years in a supervisory role.

ServSafe certification is required.

Qualifications

• Eight years of progressive experience in the food service industry including at least three years in a supervisory role.
• Experience managing food inventories and budgets.
• Current ServSafe Certification required.
• Ability to navigate federal, state and local food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Directs food service operations within the community including all food preparation, dining room operations and delivery services.
• Manages budgets and purchasing to ensure cost controls and quality.
• Plans menus in collaboration with chefs and dietitians to meet resident needs.
• Recruits, trains and supervises kitchen, dining room, catering and delivery staff.

Skills

Budget management

Food safety knowledge

Staff supervision

Restaurant operations

Education

College degree in food service or hospitality management

Job description

Brookdale Senior Living in California is seeking a Dining Services Director (Finance) to lead all food service operations within the community, including budgeting, menu planning, vendor management and dining room leadership. A college degree in food service or hospitality management is preferred, with eight years of progressive food service experience and at least three years in a supervisory role.

ServSafe certification is required.