Food Services Director

Five Star Senior Living; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision

401k + Match

Competitive PTO

Professional Development Funds

Job summary

A residential living provider in Louisville, KY is seeking a Food Services Director to lead the dining services team towards outstanding client satisfaction. The role involves training team members, ensuring food quality, and conducting operational audits. Candidates should have a background in food science or culinary arts, along with experience in management roles. The position is full-time with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related experience at Dining Services Director level or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of food quality and meal service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the dining service team towards client satisfaction with food quality.
• Develop team members through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Conduct audits of safety, sanitation, and food quality.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Operational performance

Education

BS/BA in Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management

Certified Dietetic Manager Program

Job description

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Work With Purpose

At Five Star Senior Living, our people are the critical link to those we serve, and it is their vitality, energy, and caring nature that allows us to fulfill our mission of enriching and inspiring the journey of life. In addition to nurturing and advancing the lives of our residents, our team members enjoy meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth, within a supportive culture centered around advancing

Work With Purpose

At Five Star Senior Living, our people are the critical link to those we serve, and it is their vitality, energy, and caring nature that allows us to fulfill our mission of enriching and inspiring the journey of life. In addition to nurturing and advancing the lives of our residents, our team members enjoy meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth, within a supportive culture centered around advancing their lives, as well.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Dining Service Director to join our team. The Dining Service Director has the responsibility for leading the dining service team members toward client satisfaction with food quality and meal service. The successful leader will be responsible for developing effective working relationships with clients and team members while training and directing the team towards providing outstanding client and customer dining services.

What You’ll Do

Lead and Develop:

• Develops team members through training, coaching and mentoring to ensure strong operational performance.
• Performs daily audits of safety, sanitation, food quality, meal delivery at point of service, and quality standards to optimize financial and operational performance.
• Maintains weekly operating report to analyze performance to budget and ensures financial goals are met.
• Conducts meetings with guests on a regular basis to ensure satisfaction with dining services.
  
  
  

Establish Standards:

• Purchases food and supplies from authorized vendors to meet cycle menu requirements.
• Attends appropriate guest food service committee meetings; conducts and monitors guest attitude surveys.
• Maintains compliance standards for meal service and food quality.
• Works with client in maintaining safe work environment in facility.
• Performs tasks and input for weekly operating report, cash handling procedures, and other financial reports.
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

Experience & Education

• BS/BA in Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary Arts, Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality Management, preferred
• Certified Dietetic Manager Program (or state equivalent or degree equivalent), preferred
• Minimum 3 years related experience at Dining Services Director level or equivalent
  
  
  

Shift/Hours

Daytime

We Got You

We see and support the whole you. Because investing in you, and all our team members, is the first step in making a difference in the lives of others.

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k + Match
• Competitive PTO
• Life, Disability & other supplemental benefits
• Professional Development Funds
• Wellness Coaching & Personal Support Benefits
• Recognition & Reward Programs
  
  
  

Is This You?

Beyond checking off the boxes, we’re looking for someone who shares our deep sense of purpose and passion for advancing the lives of others.

• Puts People First – You have an authentic connection to our vision of a world in which the quality of life is ageless, and a desire to advance our culture by always respecting and empowering our team members, residents, and families.
• Customer Focused – You strive to build and strengthen customer loyalty by delivering exceptional hospitality, thoughtful solutions, and innovative customer attraction and retention strategies.
• Results Oriented – You’re forward thinking, seeing the big picture as you lead with empathy and drive to exceed results. You firmly believe that the way in which we achieve results is just as important as what we accomplish together.
• Drives Operational Excellence – You encourage a mindset of continuous improvement. You respect ideas, collaborate, and empower others to elevate how and what we deliver for our customers and each other.
• Embraces Change – You’re a change driver! A positive communicator who engages all key stakeholders to help them anticipate and embrace what’s next, you’re always adjusting the target for continuous improvement.
  
  
  

EEOC

Five Star prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee with regard to or on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. In addition to federal requirements, Five Star complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has communities and/or facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In addition, Five Star expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. We will not tolerate harassment of employees in the workplace, or in other settings in which employees may find themselves in connection with their employment. Improper interference with the ability of Five Star’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination harassment or retaliation, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any federal, state, or local law is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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