Dining Services Specialist

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 a Dining Services Specialist for our organization.

As a Dining Services Specialist, you will provide supervision and direction to the food service program in assigned communities. Will plan and prepare appealing, nutritious, heart-healthy, tasteful, fresh food for residents and guests.

As a Dining Services Specialist, you will impact the lives of our residents by -

• Supervises 1-15 employees in the day-to-day presentation of dining services developed specifically for seniors.
• Schedule staff on an ongoing basis (schedule will be posted at least one week in advance)
• Plan and implement a menu cycle that will be well-received by the residents and features seasonal menu items
• Keep food and supply costs within budget
• Maintain good communication with all vendors
• Responsible for maintaining, ordering, and accounting for food inventories necessary to complete duties
• Instruct all employees on operation, maintenance, and cleaning of all kitchen equipment
• Exhibit thorough knowledge of all food service positions and provide hands-on training to staff
• Maintain appropriate food temperatures by ensuring proper cooling/heating procedures are followed and equipment is working properly
• Handle food in a safe and appropriate manner
• Provide cook coverage when unable to find necessary staff coverage (on-call duties)
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all dining services shifts and be familiar with individual assignments and resident dining needs
• Recruit and hire new dining service staff
• Orientate new dining service staff or those needing extra assistance
• Maintain and promote healthy relationships between staff and families
• Assist Executive Director with monthly staff in-service meetings as requested and on committees as appointed.
• Assist with Sales/Marketing procedures to develop and enhance satisfaction levels, as well as participate in resident sales, tours and community needs when required
• Report weekly progress to RDSD and ED
• Securely manage company credit card and file receipts in timely manner
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

To become a traveling dining services director, you will need -

• Associate degree with culinary training OR 3-5 years of culinary experience.
• Experience in senior living preferred.
• 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.
  
  

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.