Traveling Dining Services Director

Traveling Dining Services Director

Cedarhurst, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Traveling Dining Services Director for our organization. This position is full time with 90% travel over an assigned region.

As a traveling dining services director, 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. This position will report directly to the Regional Dining Services Director.

As a traveling dining services director, you will impact the lives of our residents by :

• Supervising 1-15 employees in the day-to-day presentation of dining services developed specifically for seniors.
• Scheduling staff on an ongoing basis (schedule will be posted at least one week in advance)
• Planning and implementing a menu cycle that will be well-received by the residents and features seasonal menu items.
• Keeping food and supply costs within budget.
• Maintaining good communication with all vendors.
• Responsible for maintaining, ordering, and accounting for food inventories necessary to complete duties.
• Instructing all employees on operation, maintenance, and cleaning of all kitchen equipment.
• Exhibiting thorough knowledge of all food service positions and providing hands-on training to staff.
• Maintaining appropriate food temperatures by ensuring proper cooling / heating procedures are followed and equipment is working properly.
• Handling food in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Providing cook coverage when unable to find necessary staff coverage (on-call duties).
• Demonstrating a working knowledge of all dining services shifts and being familiar with individual assignments and resident dining needs.
• Recruiting and hiring new dining service staff.
• Orientating new dining service staff or those needing extra assistance.
• Maintaining and promoting healthy relationships between staff and families.
• Assisting Executive Director with monthly staff in-service meetings as requested and on committees as appointed.
• Assisting with Sales / Marketing procedures to develop and enhance satisfaction levels, as well as participating in resident sales, tours, and community needs when required.
• Reporting weekly progress to RDSD and ED.
• Securely managing company credit card and filing receipts in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

When considering a career with Cedarhurst, please understand that :

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.