Director of Signature Dining

Quail Park on West Seattle is hiring a Director of Signature Dining. Join the team today!

Director of Signature Dining Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance (for full time) 
• Dental insurance (for full time) 
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Education assistance or tuition reimbursement
• Workplace perks such as meal and coffee
• Variable schedule options 

Job Description
The Director of Signature Dining is responsible for oversight of all aspects of the food service program including the planning of menu cycles, selection and purchase of food and supplies, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
• Completion of certified culinary arts training program preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years food service experience with progressively increasing responsibility, and a minimum of 3 years in a management position.
• Previous experience in both hotel/restaurant and senior living settings preferred.
• Must have demonstrated ability to create and implement menus that include variety, interest, and appeal, while also meeting the nutritional needs of the senior population
• Must understand special diets for Senior Living including NAS, CCHO, Mechanical Soft and Puree.
• Must have a strong commitment to customer service and desire to exceed customer expectations.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, other team members and vendors.
• Must have basic computer skills, including Word and Excel.
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills.
• Must meet all health-related and/or food handling requirements pertaining to local or state regulatory agencies.
• Must maintain current CPR/First Aid credentials
• Must maintain current Food Handlers credentials
• Must maintain annual Continuing Education Credits
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, drug, TB testing and criminal background check.

Essential Functions:

Management
• Responsible for hiring, training, directing, and evaluating all kitchen team members and Dining Room Supervisor
• Assists Dining Room manager with hiring, training, directing, coaching, and evaluating serving team members.
• Ensures that all food service team members are properly trained and certified, if required, and maintains accurate and timely records of training and/or certification.
• Maintains knowledge base of current OSHA, local and state regulatory agency guidelines and ensures that kitchen and food service program maintain regulatory compliance.
• Ensures that the dining department meets all licensing standards and requirements. Trains staff to function within appropriate guidelines and to adhere to standards and licensing requirements at all times.
• Serves as a member of the Community Management Team and assists Executive Director with other management duties, as necessary.

Food Service Operation
• Orders, monitors, and maintains an adequate inventory of all food supplies, kitchen and dining room small wares and equipment, to ensure efficient and effective operation of the food service program.

Director of Signature Dining
• Establishes menus and recipes in consultation with a Registered Dietitian, and ensures that meals provide variety, interest, and appeal, while meeting the nutritional needs of the residents
• Works in conjunction with the community’s management team in providing food for, and participating in, community special events, parties, and marketing functions.
• Develops, monitors, and maintains quality standards for the storage, preparation, and presentation of food.
• Develops and implements sanitation schedules for production areas, equipment, dining rooms and general kitchen area.
• Orders supplies and procures all food such as raw food, dairy products, meat, bakery items, and all other consumables used in the kitchen. Establishes a check-in procedure for food receipts, maintains weekly inventory of food supplies at established levels to meet budget objectives and routinely assesses quality and price of purchases.
• Develops and oversees budget for Signature Dining Department
• Draft, negotiate, and administer contracts with vendors relating to the above procurements and evaluates performance/quality of vendors.
• Maintains strong working relationships with all vendors relating to above procurements.

Other
• Attends all required team member meetings and in-service training sessions.
• Upholds Residents’ Rights as defined by state regulations and by Company policy, at all times.
• Supports and upholds all other Company policies, and the service philosophy.
• Reliable and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions (travel, hours, and environment):
• This is a full-time position, including availability on occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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