Assistant Director of Dining Services Unidine Transition
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Job Location:
West Lafayette, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Dining Services supports the Director of Dining Services in overseeing daily dining operations within the community. This role helps ensure high-quality resident-centered dining experiences while maintaining compliance with food safety regulations budgetary guidelines and company standards. The Assistant Director plays a key leadership role in staff supervision training and service excellence contributing to resident satisfaction wellness and overall quality of life.
Essential Functions Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in managing daily dining service operations including meal preparation service sanitation and inventory control.
- Support menu planning and execution ensuring meals meet nutritional requirements resident preferences and special dietary needs.
- Supervise coach and schedule dining services staff; assisting with hiring and onboarding as needed.
- Ensure compliance with all local state and federal regulations including food safety sanitation and infection control standards.
- Collaborate with the communitys leadership teams to accommodate therapeutic diets and resident care plans.
- Monitor food quality presentation portion control and service standards.
- Assist with budget management cost controls purchasing and waste reduction initiatives.
- Address resident concerns and feedback promptly and professionally to maintain high satisfaction levels.
- Step in to manage operations in the absence of the Director of Dining Services.
- Participate in inspections audits and quality assurance programs.
- Coordinate dining services and activities with other related departments (i.e. AL Environmental Services Life Enrichment etc.) and for special activities dinners and business meetings held at the community.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms reports evaluations QA studies payroll etc. as required.
- Participate in survey inspections and reviews and develop a plan of correction for dining services findings noted during survey inspections.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.
Position Requirements
Education: High School Diploma/GED required; Culinary Degree preferred
Licenses/Certifications: State Food Service Sanitation License/Certification required; State Dietary Manager certification/license preferred
Experience: 2 years of food service management experience required; preferably in the senior living industry
Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Resident-focused service mindset
- Time management and problem-solving skills
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
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