Director of Dining Services

Full-time, Exempt

Brio Living Services | Porter Hills Village

Why Brio Living Services | Dining Services?

• Fresh, local, and chef-prepared dining experiences
• Medical & Dental Insurance| Retirement Savings Plan| Wellness Program & Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Growth Opportunities | Educational Scholarship Program | Tuition Reimbursement

TheDirector of Dining Servicesoversees all aspects of our Dining Services program, ensuring that we provide residents with delicious, nutritional, and safe meals in a warm and welcoming environment. This position leads a dedicated team of staff, manages budgets, ensures compliance with all regulations, and continuously strives to improve the dining experience.

What you’ll do

Operations:

• Oversee the selection, training, scheduling, supervision, and timely performance evaluation of all food service personnel
• Perform rounds to ensure quality standards of food preparation and service delivery are upheld
• Work closely with other departments to coordinate services and resolve issues
• Oversee the development and implementation of menus
• Proactively identify and resolve equipment needs, malfunctions, and breakdowns
• Assist with preparation, monitoring, and administration of the annual budgets; manages department expenses within established budgets and implement cost-saving measures as needed.

Leadership:

• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and development opportunities, disciplinary actions, and maintain a positive and productive work environment
• Set annual goals for department and managers
• Develop written and oral reports/recommendations and provides to supervisor as necessary
• Monitor staffing levels, master schedule, recruitment process/needs, and identifies training needs
• Assists with preparation, monitoring of performance, and administration of the annual department budgets, managing department expenses within established budgets. Implements cost-saving measures.
• Prepares and maintains all records for required audits and reviews

Quality:

• Continuously assess the dining program and identify and implement opportunities for improvement
• Ensure and support managers in staff compliance with policy & procedures and HR relationships
• Stay up to date on all relevant food safety and sanitation regulations and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines
• Ensure nutritional, sanitation and food safety standards are upheld
• Ensure in-service education meetings are provided on a monthly basis

Community:

• Participate in campus leadership meetings and committees as defined by regulations
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, in-service educational classes, and on the job training programs as directed
• Maintain active membership in national, state and local professional associations

What it takes

• A bachelor’s degree in food service management (or similar), or equivalent work experience required
• 5-7 years recent food service management experience in a comparable setting, required
• ServSafe & Allergen Certified, required
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or one of the below:
  • Is registered by the commission on dietetic registration of the American Dietetic Association
  • Has completed all nutrition and related coursework necessary to take the registration examination required to become a RD
  • Is a graduate of a dietetic technician training program approved by the American dietetic association
• Valid unrestricted State of Michigan Driver's License
• A Passion for older adult nutrition, proven leadership skills, excellent communication, a commitment to exceptional customer service, and unwavering dedication to food safety and sanitation.

Brio Living Services is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at loveyourcareer@mybrio.org