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Dining Services Director

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Employee Referral Program
short-term disability
long-term disability
401k

Job Description

Encore Senior Living is a reputable organization dedicated to providing warm, caring, and home-like communities for seniors. Known for a strong sense of teamwork and a commitment to professional development, Encore fosters a workplace culture that encourages promotion from within, resulting in employees who often demonstrate long-term loyalty and dedication to the company. Their mission revolves around delivering excellent service and compassionate care to residents and their families, creating environments that promote independence, happiness, privacy, and dignity for all who call their communities home. The organization upholds core values of integrity, compassion, quality, and diversity, which are reflected in every aspect of their operations and employee engagement.

The role available at Encore Senior Living is for a Dining Services Director, a crucial leadership position within the company. This role involves overseeing the food service department, ensuring that food quality, safety standards, and resident expectations are consistently met and often exceeded. The Dining Services Director will be a key member of the leadership team responsible for driving strategic decision-making related to the dietary department. This position requires inspiring and leading a dedicated team to prepare and serve thoughtfully designed seasonal menus, all while managing inventory and budgets effectively through strong planning and math skills. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with seniors and the ability to maintain calm, care, and professionalism in all work-related situations. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, life insurance, paid time off accrual, and other employee support programs. As a part of Encore Senior Living, employees become part of a culture that truly lives its core values every day and fosters a positive impact on the daily lives of seniors and their families.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Culinary degree preferred
  • 5 years experience preparing food from scratch or equivalent preferred
  • At least 1 year supervisory experience
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Culinary degree preferred
  • Minimum 5 years experience preparing food from scratch or equivalent
  • At least 1 year of supervisory experience
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Job Duties

  • Oversee the food service department
  • Provide leadership and guidance to ensure food quality and safety standards are met
  • Ensure resident expectations are satisfactorily met
  • Be part of the leadership team to drive strategic decision making for the dietary department
  • Lead and inspire the team in cooking and serving seasonal menus
  • Manage inventory and budgets using planning and math skills

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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