Director of Dining Services: Lead World Class Senior Living

QSL Management; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

QSL Management is seeking a Director of Dining Services for The Barclay House of Baton Rouge to lead daily dietary operations and ensure the highest quality of resident meals.

You will oversee menu implementation, staff scheduling, and regulatory compliance while cooking and preparing meals as needed. The role emphasizes service excellence, safety, and teamwork in a senior living environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years of related culinary experience in a lead cook or higher role.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in culinary/hospitality.
• ServSafe Certification; Food Manager Certification.
• Willing to work a variety of shifts including holidays and weekends.
• Experience managing staff in the hospitality/restaurant industry or a long-term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides organizational structure and ensures effective and efficient daily operations for the dietary department to include menu implementation, staff scheduling, ordering supplies to ensure world class dining experience to residents
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in food quality and service quality
• Maintains a kitchen and dining environment that promotes teamwork, safety, proper hygiene and cleanliness.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies and state requirements
• Will be required to cook and prepare meals.

Skills

Lead cook experience

Food safety consciousness

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's degree in culinary/hospitality

Tools

POS system

Job description

QSL Management is seeking a Director of Dining Services for The Barclay House of Baton Rouge to lead daily dietary operations and ensure the highest quality of resident meals.

You will oversee menu implementation, staff scheduling, and regulatory compliance while cooking and preparing meals as needed. The role emphasizes service excellence, safety, and teamwork in a senior living environment.