Dining Services Director

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Job Details

Position: Full-Time Dining Service Director Senior Living

Location: Bethesda, Maryland

Schedule: Varies

Salary: Generous Compensation Package

Benefits: YES! Details below

We provide our full-time colleagues with a generous compensation and benefits package, training and development and growth opportunities. We provide resources, rewards, and incentives to our valued colleagues.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Many supplemental insurances
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plus various perks!

Pay Frequency:

• Paid Weekly - Direct Deposit

The Director of Dining Service reports to the Senior Vice President and is responsible for developing and executing culinary results to exceed customer expectations. The Dining Service Director oversees and manages culinary and financial operations to meet service, production and presentation standards. The Dining Service Director applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food. In addition, the Dining Service Director will be responsible for client relationship management and overseeing and developing an hourly staff.

Dining Service Director, Essential Functions

Culinary:

• Manage menu writing and cycle of cost control utilizing appropriate recipes and costing measures
• Responsible for the quality of all food products and ensure that standards are met
• Responsible for all aspects of food production, execution and presentation
• Oversight of all aspects of catering operations
• Must have Kosher Dining experience
• Have an understanding of Kosher cooking laws, methods, and best practices
• Must operate and show proper leadership for your team while honoring all Kosher requirements

Operations:

• Responsible for maintaining vendor relationships
• Purchasing of all food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation ensuring quality control practices are in place for receiving all products
• Receiving food and supplies - must be able to lift items up to 40 pounds
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services, including all essential functions of payroll processing
• Ensure company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines and productivity are maintained
• Manage client relationships to maintain client satisfaction and account retention

Financial:

• Manage department controllable expenses (P&L) including food costs, labor, supplies, uniforms and equipment, specific to budgetary guidelines
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs
• Responsible for inventory management
• Submit financial reporting to the corporate office

People:

• Responsible for people management to include, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, termination, review process, and management of unit staff
• Instruct, train and supervise cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food
• Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3 - 5 years' experience in food service management specifically in Senior Living

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Culinary School certificate or degree
• Certified Dietary Manager
• Microsoft Office Suite

Required Eligibility Qualifications:

• ServSafe Certification
• Allergen Awareness Certification

Who We Are:

NEXDINE Hospitality creates amazing experiences. Our family of brands provide trusted dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services. We proudly serve businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior living communities, and hospitals nationwide. Plus, NEXDINE’s Chai Dining is the only brand in dining management solely dedicated to celebrating Jewish Lifestyles. We put our people first to free their passion and creativity and deliver finely tailored, authentic, expertly managed programs for each of our client partners. The NEXDINE Experience is responsive, transparent, and authentic. Learn more about what the NEXDINE Experience can mean for you at www.NEXDINE.com.

NEXDINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. NEXDINE participates in E-Verify.