The Dining Director is responsible for ensuring the quality and consistency of all meals and food service operations. This role oversees menu planning, food preparation, and service, while maintaining compliance with health and safety standards. The Dining Director also manages inventory, budgets, and staff recruitment, training, and supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote and uphold a philosophy that values residents’ dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality.
• Develop menus and recipes; oversee food production to meet sanitation and quality standards.
• Maintain kitchen and dining areas in a clean, safe, and compliant manner according to state, county, and city sanitation codes.
• Schedule and manage staffing levels to ensure quality service and food production within budgeted labor guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and company policies.
• Manage inventory and control costs within established budgetary guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Physical Requirements:

• Ability to prepare and serve a wide range of foods skillfully.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in food preparation (e.g., Food Protection Management Certification).
• Ability to train and supervise staff in food preparation, service, and sanitation tasks.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs regularly and occasionally more than 50 lbs; able to stand for extended periods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), ordering platforms (e.g., DSSI, Sysco), and internet navigation.

Education &

Experience:

• Knowledge of FDA and USDA food handling regulations required.
• Current Safe Food Manager certification preferred.
• Minimum of two years of progressive experience in food service management.
• Demonstrated experience cooking for large groups (50+ people).
• Supervisory and staff management experience required.
• Experience preparing special diets (low sodium, low cholesterol, diabetic, vegetarian) preferred.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions required of a person in this position.