Director of Dining Services

Peaceful Pines Senior Living is committed to providing exceptional care and service with compassion. Our community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

The Director of Dining Services will be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment that contributes to providing residents with nutritious, delicious, homemade meals. This position will report to the administrator; agrees to comply with and perform the duties and responsibilities as described below. In addition, the dietary manager may be asked to perform functions not listed below.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE:

• Responsible for waste control of resources (food, supplies, equipment, and utilities) to avoid over and under production, preparation, waste and improper care and utilization of leftovers.
• Make periodic and regular inspections of units to observe quality of food preparation and service, food appearance, and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment, and employee appearance.
• Coordinate all department specific training activities for dietary employees to include the identification and analysis of training needs and the design and implementation of programs to address these deficiencies.
• Develop and implement daily meals in accordance with resident tastes, nutritional needs, product specifications, ease of preparation, and established regulatory procedures and budgetary constraints.
• Participate in all menu planning activities to include the determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing, and menu development.
• Develop and maintain a clear and concise recipe books.
• Order all raw food, supplies and equipment through approved vendors.
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary products are available when needed.
• Oversees kitchen staff to include hiring, scheduling, supervising, and developing them in their roles.
• Organize, prepare, and oversee food and beverages for special events.
• Make all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products.
• Conduct monthly food committee meeting with resident representatives.
• Receive periodic consultation from a Registered Dietician contracted by the Company and implement changes or improvements as directed.
• Will become familiar with specific requests and diets of each resident, as well as changes in diet orders or resident abilities.
• Ensures daily snacks of nutritional value are available to residents.
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with residents, visitors, and staff.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits.
• Follows facility, department, and company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting.
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience
• Hands-on food preparation experience, preferably including Institutional and batch cooking.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• SERV Safe certified

HME Care is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Applicants who would like to request reasonable accommodation to the application or interview process should call Human Resources at 1-605-736-2732 or email hrdept@hmecompanies.net