Director of Dining Services

Company: Primrose Retirement Communities
Location: Shawnee
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Job Description:

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options. By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced. Are you one of the right people ? The Director of Dining Services is responsible for the overall supervision and responsibilities of Kitchen duties and staff including menu planning, food orders, staff training and managing work schedules. Able to perform designated work and cleaning routines for the dietarykitchen department SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITYPerform defined work routines, using various dietary utensil supplies and equipment assigned by the Manager or Owners.Follow established reporting protocol:Inform manager of supply and equipment needs.Any damaged fixtures, equipment, or repair needs.Unsafe or malfunctioning equipment.Any conditions conducive to controlling insects, rodents or other vermin.Attend scheduled staff meetingsWork a rotating weekend scheduleAttend any in-service educational programs recommended by the ManagerFollow defined safety codes while performing all duties. Documentation of water, refrigerator and freezer temperatures required by the state. Responsibility and making sure all state Policies are followedFollow all Infection Control proceduresUnderstand facility's fire and disaster plans and follow established procedures during drills and actual emergenciesBe knowledgeable of all federal, state, and facility's rules, regulations, and policies and proceduresPerform any other duties or special assignments as directed by the Manager of Dietary Manager andor other managementMaking sure all meal counts are done and followed each week and recorded correctly. QUALIFICATIONSEducation: High School diploma preferred.Experience: One (1) to Two (2) years previous institutional dietary service preferred.Aptitude: Ability to read, write, understand and follow written and oral instructions to follow recipe directions and diet orders and work assignmentWillingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptionAble to handle a busy environment.Supervisor responsibilities over all employees. Able to give direction and proper training of kitchen staffNumerical ability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring for food preparation. Proper measuring for chemicals and cleaning agents.Previous experience in menu preparation and ordering of foodMotor coordination and manual dexterity is required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving meal trays, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning work areaAble and willing to work flexible hours, such as willingness to pick up shifts for ill calls. Physical Demands: Must be able to reach, stoop, bend, carry and manipulate various food items. Lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs., using proper body mechanics or available equipment to help. Physical activity required throughout the shift.Exposure to temperature and humidity changes in the kitchen such as: the area near or around the ovens, refrigeration, ranges, dish washing machines.

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