Job Overview
Compensation
Salary
Range $55,000.00 - $90,900.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Job Description
Touchmark at Georgetown is a well-established senior living community dedicated to providing exceptional lifestyle experiences and comprehensive support to its residents. Known for its commitment to quality, compassion, and service excellence, Touchmark offers a welcoming environment where residents can enjoy an active, engaging, and fulfilling life. As a community, Touchmark blends comfort, care, and convenience with a focus on health and wellness, fostering connections and meaningful interactions among residents. The organization prides itself on nurturing a vibrant social atmosphere enhanced by amenities and services tailored to meet the diverse needs of older adults.
The Dining Services Director role at Touchmark at Georgetown plays a pivotal part in sustaining this distinguished standard of living. This full-time position is suited for an individual passionate about food service and hospitality with experience in managing successful dining operations. The Director will oversee all facets of the dining experience, emphasizing quality food preparation, excellent service standards, and adherence to safety and sanitation protocols. This leadership role demands a strategic and detail-oriented professional who will collaborate with culinary teams, residents, and management to create and maintain an extraordinary dining environment that meets budgeting objectives and operational goals. Reporting directly to the executive leadership, this role requires a proactive leader capable of managing staff schedules, food production planning, inventory controls, and banquet event coordination. The Director of Dining Services at Touchmark is also responsible for fostering positive relationships with residents through regular direct communication and will work alongside the Executive Chef to innovate and enhance menu offerings. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of culinary knowledge, business acumen, and motivational skills to lead a cohesive team, ensuring an exceptional dining experience in a senior living setting. Moreover, this role demands fluency in computer systems for managing food costing, POS operations, and administrative tasks, coupled with a valid food manager's card and solid understanding of emergency preparedness. Touchmark offers competitive compensation reflecting the importance of this role in delivering excellence to its community members. This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in a warm, dynamic environment where food service quality directly enriches residents' daily lives.
The Dining Services Director role at Touchmark at Georgetown plays a pivotal part in sustaining this distinguished standard of living. This full-time position is suited for an individual passionate about food service and hospitality with experience in managing successful dining operations. The Director will oversee all facets of the dining experience, emphasizing quality food preparation, excellent service standards, and adherence to safety and sanitation protocols. This leadership role demands a strategic and detail-oriented professional who will collaborate with culinary teams, residents, and management to create and maintain an extraordinary dining environment that meets budgeting objectives and operational goals. Reporting directly to the executive leadership, this role requires a proactive leader capable of managing staff schedules, food production planning, inventory controls, and banquet event coordination. The Director of Dining Services at Touchmark is also responsible for fostering positive relationships with residents through regular direct communication and will work alongside the Executive Chef to innovate and enhance menu offerings. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of culinary knowledge, business acumen, and motivational skills to lead a cohesive team, ensuring an exceptional dining experience in a senior living setting. Moreover, this role demands fluency in computer systems for managing food costing, POS operations, and administrative tasks, coupled with a valid food manager's card and solid understanding of emergency preparedness. Touchmark offers competitive compensation reflecting the importance of this role in delivering excellence to its community members. This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in a warm, dynamic environment where food service quality directly enriches residents' daily lives.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma required
- certificate or degree in culinary arts or related field preferred
- three years of progressive experience in a similar environment
- demonstrated success in running a profitable kitchen
- demonstrated success in managing and motivating a team of employees
- experience using a point-of-sale system
- knowledge of emergency preparedness procedures
- ability to work varied schedules in response to business needs
- possess a valid food manager's card
Job Qualifications
- Certificate or degree in culinary arts or related field preferred
- three years of progressive experience in a similar environment
- demonstrated success in running a profitable kitchen
- demonstrated success in managing and motivating a team of employees
- excellent interpersonal organizational and supervisory skills
- experience using a point-of-sale system
- knowledgeable in the use of computers including MS Excel and Outlook
- knowledge of emergency preparedness procedures
- ability to work varied schedules in response to business needs
- experience creating nutritious menus with complete and accurate food costing and pricing
- possess a valid food manager's card
Job Duties
- Provide direct communication with residents during regular front-of-house appearances
- responsible for production planning and review
- responsible for ordering food inventory including proper disposal procedures for out-of-date items and maintaining supplies
- responsible for meeting budgets and ability to evaluate and explain P&L
- lead the hot line and oversee food services ensuring high food quality
- maintain high cleanliness and sanitation procedures and ensure temperature logs are completed
- responsible for maintaining proper labeling techniques
- provide support to the team in completing operational tasks and cleaning duties
- create schedules for all kitchen team members
- ability to work and make decisions in high-pressure situations
- maintain a high level of professional appearance demeanor and integrity
- communicate with team members and mentor regarding on-the-job expectations and behavior
- work with the Executive Chef on menu planning and development
- oversee Banquet Event Order
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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