Dining Room Manager

Holly Park26 6675 S Holly St Centennial, CO 80121, USA Schedule: Schedule includes one weekend day + flexibility to cover. Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we are rather obsessed about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident heroes and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward‑bound and rooted in servant‑leadership. Summary of Role: Provide service of high‑quality meals; organize, supervise, and train dining services employees; provide a sanitary and infection free environment. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal state regulations and established company policies and procedures. Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance 401k plan with matching HSA options Employee assistance programs Paid sick, vacation and birthday! Career development programs and opportunity for advancement Charitable and philanthropic opportunities Duties and Responsibilities of the Position: Supervise food service and assist as necessary. Be present in dining rooms for full meal service, at least 2 breakfasts per week, and 2 dinners per week, and 5 lunches. Assist/Coordinate special functions and corporate meeting food service. Attend daily manager stand‑up meetings. Maintain high sanitation standards. Oversight of bistro areas – food presentation, cleanliness, supplies. Ensure that all supplies required are ordered; such as tablecloths, napkins, silverware, and other necessary items for the dining rooms. Ensure maintenance of beverage equipment in dining rooms and bistros. Maintain control of labor costs. Visit residents and assist in gathering information on food preferences. Maintain records, such as meal census, diets served, and weekly staffing patterns. Hire, provide orientation and training, evaluate, and supervise culinary department employees within a specific budget. Ensure that wait staff know what the specials of the day are and how they are prepared. Review resident diet information and care plans, and discuss with resident, family, nursing staff, and consultant dieticians as necessary to make appropriate changes. Supervise cleaning procedures to ensure safe and sanitary conditions are maintained within the culinary department, including kitchen, dining room, and bistros. Work with other departments within the building. Establish practice of serving hot food hot and cold food cold. Instruct new residents concerning when meals are to be served, when coffee will be available, etc. Participate in the safety meeting which also includes infection control and safety committee functions. Cover shifts as necessary when short of staff or employees call in. Perform other duties as specified by the Executive Chef or Executive Director. Job Qualifications: License/Certification: Dietician, ADA, Diet Technician, chef, and/or dietary manager - meeting current requirements established by the state regulatory agency. Continuing Education: as required by state law. Education: High school or equivalent preferred but not required. The ability to read, write and speak English. Experience: Previous experience in the dietary department of a health care facility or restaurant preferred. Job Knowledge: Ability to read, write, and use mathematics and units of measurement, knowledge of menus, recipes, food purchasing, preparation, and storage. Ability to supervise and manage, knowledge of community policies and procedures and job descriptions. Standards: Knowledge of and ability to meet regulations of ADA, state, infection and control, health department, and OSHA. Industry Experience: Minimum three years’ experience in senior living preferred and a passion to work with seniors. Previous experience with managing an Assisted Living community preferred. *Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr MorningStar Kirkland