Dietary Services Manager

Company: Hampton Manor of Cape Coral
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 29, 2025

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Dining Services Manager oversees the dietary department and ensures residents are provided with a nourishing and well-balanced diet that meets the residents' nutritional needs and dietary preferences.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Responsible for managing and supervising all Culinary staff, including scheduling, assignment, direction, performance review, hiring, and corrective actions in accordance with company policy.
• Meet regularly with residents and family members to ensure that high satisfaction levels are maintained.
• Ensures that all staff works closely together to ensure that dining services exceed residents' and guests' expectations.
• Delegate tasks to all staff so that the kitchen and dining areas are maintained at the highest levels of quality, and cleanliness at all times.
• Ensures that food is prepared, stored, and served in accordance with state, and local health department code, and company standards.
• Interview and hire staff for the Culinary department.
• Participate in department meetings and in-services.
• Able to understand and maintain monthly and annual budgets for the Culinary department.
• Works with residents on the planning and development of recipes and menus.
• Maintain the proper inventory of kitchen supplies, small wares, and tableware.
• Ensure that purchasing standards are maintained, appropriate vendors are used and positive relationships with vendors is maintained.
• Ensure that all staff maintains kitchen equipment properly to avoid damage and costly repairs.
• Responsible for the planning and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Ensure that the dietary staff understands company expectations and the importance of first impressions.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested.Qualifications and Experience:
  • ServSafe certification required .
  • Must meet certification requirements by the local and state regulations.
  • 3+ years of experience in dietary, with health care experience and one year of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Experience with budgets, scheduling, inventory, and food ordering is preferred.
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