Senior Living Dining Services Director: Lead Kitchen & Hospitality

Cedarhurst Living; Des Peres (MO); Hybrid; USD 68.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Zusammenfassung

Cedarhurst Living is seeking a Dining Services Director to lead the community's dining program, ensuring nutritious meals and exceptional hospitality for residents, families, and guests.

You will supervise a dining team, manage daily kitchen operations, and partner with vendors and leadership to uphold food safety, infection control, and budgets. This role blends leadership with hands-on kitchen and service work to enhance resident satisfaction.

Qualifikationen

• Associate’s degree with culinary training or 3-5 years of culinary experience.
• Applicable state/county licensure required.
• Food Manager Certification, or ability to obtain, is required.
• CPR or BLS certification preferred.
• Previous staff management and/or coaching and mentoring of dining services team experience is preferred.
• Experience in a senior living community is preferred.
• Proficiency with common digital tools including Microsoft Office programs and EHR systems.

Aufgaben

• Supervises 10-15 employees in dining services for seniors.
• Schedule staff on an ongoing basis and cover when needed.
• Maintain communication with vendors, leadership, and regional dining teams.
• Support catering, room service, and marketing-related dining needs.
• Manage inventories and keep food costs within budget.
• Instruct staff on kitchen equipment operation and maintenance.
• Provide hands-on training across dining service roles.
• Create recipes and ensure dietary accuracy for residents.
• Recruit, orientate, and hire dining staff.

Kenntnisse

Culinary training

Staff management

Food safety

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Associate’s degree with culinary training

3-5 years culinary experience

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Outlook/Excel/Word

Jobbeschreibung

Cedarhurst Living is seeking a Dining Services Director to lead the community's dining program, ensuring nutritious meals and exceptional hospitality for residents, families, and guests.

You will supervise a dining team, manage daily kitchen operations, and partner with vendors and leadership to uphold food safety, infection control, and budgets. This role blends leadership with hands-on kitchen and service work to enhance resident satisfaction.