Resident Dining Services Director — Lead Kitchen & Team

Fort Wayne Health Campus; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Supportive leadership team

Paid time off

Job summary

CASA of Fort Wayne Health Care Campus in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead the Dining Services Department. The role oversees staff supervision, food production, meal service, sanitation, regulatory compliance, purchasing, budgeting, and resident satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, ServSafe certification, and a background in nutrition or food service within long-term care.

Qualifications

• Certified Dietary Manager preferred.
• Current ServSafe Certification required.
• Minimum of three years of food-service supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and meet required deadlines.
• Long-term care or senior-living experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of commercial food-service equipment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire, orient, train, schedule, and supervise Dining Services employees.
• Maintain appropriate staffing and schedule coverage for the department.
• Monitor employee attendance, approve timecards, and complete performance evaluations.
• Oversee food production, kitchen operations, tray lines, dining rooms, dishwashing areas, and meal-service areas.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served safely, accurately, and according to residents' dietary needs.
• Coordinate therapeutic diets and resident food-service needs with the Dietitian and clinical team.
• Make menu substitutions as needed and complete required documentation.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment in accordance with state, federal, and facility standards.
• Track meal counts, departmental requests, supplies, expenditures, invoices, and inventory.
• Monitor food and supply budgets while reducing waste, spoilage, and unnecessary expenses.
• Conduct routine inspections and develop corrective action plans when needed.
• Develop and implement Dining Services policies and procedures.
• Participate in staff meetings, Quality Assurance meetings, and the weekend management rotation.
• Collaborate with the Administrator and leadership team to support campus operations and resident satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Staff supervision

Education

Certified Dietary Manager

ServSafe Certification

Bachelor’s or higher in Food & Nutrition (preferred)

Tools

Commercial food-service equipment

Job description

CASA of Fort Wayne Health Care Campus in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead the Dining Services Department. The role oversees staff supervision, food production, meal service, sanitation, regulatory compliance, purchasing, budgeting, and resident satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, ServSafe certification, and a background in nutrition or food service within long-term care.