Dining Services Director

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Houston, TX 77058, USA

The Shores at Clear Lake

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Full Time, On-site

$60,000/year

Overview: <p>The Dining Services Director oversees all aspects of dining services and supervises dietary associates.&nbsp; The Dining Services Director assures that the kitchen and associates meet all regulatory requirements and maintains quality food service within budget.</p> <br /> <br />Full-time benefits include:<br /> <ul> <li>PTO (Paid Time Off) and Holiday Pay: Take advantage of paid time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance.</li> <li>Daily pay: Get paid daily, providing you with financial flexibility and control over your earnings.</li> <li>Health/Dental Insurance</li> <li>401K with employer match: Plan for your financial future with our 401k program.</li> <li>Life Insurance: Company paid life insurance</li> <li>Short and long-term disability: Financial security while you recover from an injury that puts you out of work</li> <li>Referral Bonuses: Refer qualified candidates and earn rewards</li> <li>Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your education with our support</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program: Connecting our employees with resources for handling personal challenges</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Responsible for dietary department in all its aspects.</li> <li>Plans menus via Grove Menu system.</li> <li>Purchase foods and supplies; Inventories and supervises storage of incoming food and supplies.</li> <li>Prints production sheets; prepares and pulls recipes for utilization by cook team.</li> <li>Prepares meals according to planned menus, including any special diet requirements.</li> <li>Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders.</li> <li>Maintains safe and sanitary dietary department.</li> <li>Directs and instructs dietary personnel.</li> <li>Assists and directs daily scheduled cleaning duties.</li> <li>Serves food according to portion control.</li> <li>Schedules hours and assigns duties to dietary associates.</li> <li>Check food and supplies for next meals.</li> <li>Participates in special events planning and preparation.</li> <li>Maintains equipment, including dishes, cookware, utensils, supplies, and reorders items when needed.</li> <li>Participates in required meetings, training, and associate programs.</li> <li>May be required to participate in weekend Manager on Duty (MOD).</li> <li>Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.</li> </ul> <br />Non-Essential Functions of the Dining Services Director<br /> <ul> <li>Supports and participates in the resident centered activity programs.</li> <li>Participates in projects or committees as assigned.</li> <li>Attends all associate meetings including in-service education and associate functions, as requested by supervisor.</li> <li>Assists in variety of tasks involving residents as assigned.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <br /> <ul> <li>High school Diploma or GED at minimum with some specialized training in food service.</li> <li>Ability to read, write, and speak English.</li> <li>Continued education in food service preferred including RD, CDM, or Culinary Degree.</li> <li>Serv-Safe Certification Class.</li> <li>Two years minimum experience in food service management preferably in a health care setting.</li> <li>Be free from communicable disease.</li> <li>Completion of drug testing and criminal background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.</li> <li>Must be able to cook and follow standard recipes.</li> <li>Physical requirements include bending, standing, lifting, stooping, sitting, stretching, carrying, and walking; and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.</li> <li>Must have manual dexterity to peel, cut, and prepare different types of food; Ability to work with a variety of kitchen machinery.</li> <li>Ability to accept constructive input as to the quality of your meals/cooking.</li> <li>Ability to relate to residents and associates in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances.</li> <li>Familiarity with restaurant or cafeteria-style organization in regard to food preparation and service, purchasing, staff scheduling, food, and labor cost control as well as quality control.</li> <li>Experience in record keeping and menu planning.</li> <li>Able to relate to residents and associates in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances.</li> <li>Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.</li> </ul><br />