Senior Dining Experience Director

Socket.dev; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living in Williamsburg, VA seeks a Dining Services Director to lead our signature dining program for residents. You will ensure nutritious meals, safety, and compliance with health regulations, while delivering friendly, responsive service that reflects our core values.

The role requires prior management in food service, certification in a Food Handlers Course, ability to hire and schedule staff, manage costs, and adapt to varied shifts and weekends, with a focus on quality

Qualifications

• Certification in the Food Handlers Course or equivalent.
• Previous management experience in the food service industry.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks.
• Must be available to work varied shifts and weekends.
• Ability to lift heavy objects; stand and walk short distances.
• Must be free of communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals to our residents in a safe sanitary manner in accordance with Public Health Regulations, and in compliance with Sanitation Code.
• Prepare food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu and written doctors’ orders.
• Ensure that the proper quantity of food is prepared and in accordance with established time schedules.
• Prepare food for special events as instructed by the Executive Director.
• Maintain costs within budgeted parameters.
• Use proper technique to taste prepared food to ensure quality taste and palatability prior to service.
• Maintain the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Record temperatures of food according to established policy.
• Report all hazardous and malfunctioning equipment to the Executive Director.
• Make recommendations to improve recipes, menus, productions and service of food, equipment, etc.

Skills

Management experience

English proficiency

Willingness to learn

Shift flexibility

Health/safety awareness

Job description

Commonwealth Senior Living in Williamsburg, VA seeks a Dining Services Director to lead our signature dining program for residents. You will ensure nutritious meals, safety, and compliance with health regulations, while delivering friendly, responsive service that reflects our core values.

The role requires prior management in food service, certification in a Food Handlers Course, ability to hire and schedule staff, manage costs, and adapt to varied shifts and weekends, with a focus on quality