Regional Dining Services Director

Can you be a real, true friend? Is it your nature to be open, listen deeply, know your heart, respond genuinely, and care as only a real friend cares? If so, we want to meet you.

Cedarhurst, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as aRegional Dining Services Directorfor our organization.

As a Regional Dining Services Director, will work with the Operations division of Cedarhurst Senior Living in a role that primarily provides support and supervision to the day-to-day operations of Cedarhurst’s Dining Services Departments. This position will report directly to the Corporate Executive Chef.

As a Regional Dining Services Director, you will impact the lives of our residents by –

• Provide support and knowledge to Executive Directors with interviewing and screening process for new DSD’s
• Continuous training and follow up with incoming and tenured Dining Services Directors on all vendor accounts, menu systems, budgets, and Cedarhurst Dining programs.
• Maintain consistent supervision of community Dining Service departments as assigned by the Executive Director, Regional Directors, Senior Regional Dining Services Director, Corporate Executive Chef and COO
• Ensure that Quality Assurance schedule is being followed at assigned communities
• Ensure that all FDA, State, County, and Local health department guidelines are adhered to on a shift – by - shift basis
• Ensure that all DSD’s and attached staff have current food safety certifications, as required
• Oversee assigned departments for menu, presentation, and service standards compliance
• Coordinate with the RDO and Executive Directors for each community to ensure budgetary compliance
• Produce and distribute a Community Site Visit report at each visit and distribute accordingly. Follow up on the noted topics with ED and DSD for that community
• Ensure that all assigned communities are completing all daily food safety checks including:
  • Food temperature logs
  • Refrigeration logs
  • Titration logs
  • Cleaning logs
• Coordinate sampling of meals at assigned communities. Ensure that all food served meets quality standards
• Coordinate oversight of dining service during meal periods at assigned communities to include “restaurant quality” atmosphere
• Train (ongoing) all Dining Services leaders and team members on proper food quality and presentation techniques
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of the Pre-Opening process for each assigned new community, including assisting the ED in staffing, preparing the Dining space(s), communicating with local and state health departments, coordinating vendor schedules, and installing all Cedarhurst systems according to the Pre-Opening task list
• Provide ongoing support for each community in customizing and enhancing standards, guidelines, logs, and checklists as needed
• Assist in facilitating and attending community Food Focus Groups, resident Council Meetings, and other resident groups, as needed
• Ensure that quality ordering standards are met for all food purchases
• Maintain safety standards as outlined by Cedarhurst guidelines for infection control
• Assist with inter-departmental events for holidays, activities, and celebrations
• Available to travel as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Corporate Executive Chef and Senior Regional Dining Director

To become a Regional Dining Services Director, you will need –

• Bachelor’s Degree 2-5 years of experience OR accredited culinary training
• Three (3) years of dining experience in a senior care community with proven leadership and organizational skills, state required food preparation license required.
• ServSafe® certification, required
• Applicable State licensure, required
• Collaborative team player able to establish effective working relationships with team members.
• Previous staff management and/or coaching and mentoring of Dining Services team experience.
• Demonstrated experience in promoting a high level of customer service and hospitality towards and among all residents, associates, and visitors
• Possess sound organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and with a strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated to accomplish goals with a strong sense of accountability for results.
• Demonstrated communication excellence, verbally and in writing, comfortable presenting to large groups.
• Described as dependable with a strong work ethic.
• Possess an appreciation of seniors and an understanding of the aging process.
• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Must possess a general knowledge of laws and restrictions regarding Assisted Living care, as well as a solid understanding of opportunities and limits of other levels of care within senior living.
• Must exhibit and promote a high level of customer service, hospitality, curiosity and friendliness towards all prospects, residents, visitors, employees, and the overall community.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and vehicle.
• Individual should possess the physical ability to lift/move 50lbs, maintain a stationary position, move freely, operate equipment, ascend/descend freely, position self to reach equipment above or below normal standing height, and communicate with team members, residents, and residents’ family members.

• Proficiency in Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word applications

When considering a career with Cedarhurst, please understand that –

• Our core values describe our expectation that every team member will be Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful and Approachable – and in every way a real, true friend of those we serve.
• To be a Cedarhurst team member means you’re devoted to doing The Friend’s Work: In your every effort, you reassure, energize and edify older adults in Cedarhurst.
• Cedarhurst believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities.
• Cedarhurst believes in promoting from within. We seek team members who wish to grow with us.
• Cedarhurst offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
• Cedarhurst considers the health and safety of its patients, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, encouraged to participate in COVID-19 vaccine program, participating in testing requirements (COVID-19 and TB) and using designated PPE when required.

Disclaimer: Please be cautious of fraudulent job offers claiming to be from Cedarhurst Senior Living. Cedarhurst Senior Living does not request payment for any items during the recruitment process. Please be vigilant. If you feel you are being targeted by a fraudulent job offer, please contact our HR Department at YourSolutionCenter@TandemHR.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.