Job Description
Job Description
Do you love where you work? Our Dining Services Director’s do! Come join the Oxford family where our core purpose is to experience the joy of serving others and to create meaningful relationships. Our wonderful resident to caregiver ratio helps make this mission possible!
As a Dining Service Director, your benefit package includes :
- Medical, dental, vision, and a complimentary life insurance policy
- 401k plan with an employer match
- PTO for both full time and part time team members
- Certification cost assistance
- Yearly tenure bonus
Your Dining Service Director duties and responsibilities are as follows :
Position Summary
Residents enjoy three meals a day from a menu you create with influences new and old. This rare opportunity allows you to cook what you know, but also interact with the guests, gather old family recipes, learn their ethnicities, and create relationships. The dining service director is someone with an extensive culinary background, but also the desire and ability to flex your "Front of house" skills. Communication is a large part of this role as you will be managing not only the kitchen, but a small team that works with other departments to ensure the food, service, and dietary needs are being met.
Essential Functions
Meal Planning and Coordination
Develop menu according to a scheduled cycle and in coordination with the dietician as neededTrack menu changes and food substitutionsObserve and communicate with residents for specific preferences and adjust menu accordinglyManage food inventory, including available snacks within each memory care house, and work with food / supply provider to ensure adequate supplyCommunicate with community team members to ensure meals are presented and served appropriatelyFollows the budgetary expectations of the communityGeneral Kitchen Management
Ensure kitchen and food preparation areas are clean and exceed regulatory standardsContinually monitor kitchen equipment to ensure they are in good working order and temperatures meet regulatory standardsEnsure food and supplies are labeled and stored appropriatelyMaintain meal service records as requiredCommunity Leadership
Oversee the day to day kitchen operations, including responsibility for assigning tasks and responsibilities for additional kitchen staffPartner with the Executive Director to recommend ways to enhance the dining experience for residentsResponsible for the staffing of the dining room and the kitchenResponsible for the recruitment, training and setting expectations for all dining services team membersSuccessful Behavioral Attributes at Oxford Senior Living
Humility : Share credit, emphasize team, and define success collectively rather than individuallyPositive Attitude : Display a “can-do” attitude focused on providing solutionsInitiative : Action-oriented commitment to continuous improvement in all aspects of the businessEmotional Intelligence : Serve the community by placing the needs of the community team members and residents ahead of your ownMinimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or G.E.D.Food Handler’s certificationFive (5) years of successful experience providing leadership in a food service settingThree (3) or more years preparing meals for large groupsWorking knowledge of dietary requirements for seniorsFormal accredited culinary certificationSignificant culinary experience may be substituted for formal educationPreferred Qualifications
Nutrition certification and / or trainingPrior experience as an executive chef in an upscale assisted living communityPhysical Working Requirements
Ability to travel using personal vehicle, including at nightAble to stand for prolonged periods of time while preparing meals and serving residentsAble to do occasional lifting of up to 50 poundsAble to work flexible schedule, including evenings and / or weekendsTeam Member is subject to outside environment conditions occasionally, inside conditions frequently, with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changeBy joining our team as a Dining Service Director, you will be able to help us continue the vision of helping others and creating meaningful relationships. We are looking for positive and humble individuals who have initiative and emotional maturity to help us create a loving, homelike atmosphere for our residents.
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Oxford Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.