Insero Talent Solutions has partnered with a high-end active retirement community to recruit a Dining Services Manager in Rochester, NY.
Position Summary
Manage all aspects of the Dining Room operations, in both Independent and Healthcare related dining rooms as directed/instructed and in accordance with established dining policies and procedures.
Essential Job Functions
- Develops and implements necessary changes to Dining Room procedures as directed by Dining Services Director.
- Ensure that all dietary procedures are communicated to and followed in accordance with established policies.
- Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms and reports, and submit to the Dining Services Director.
- Orders food/supplies as necessary to meet the needs of menus and departments.
- Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
- Assist in the inventory and storage of in-coming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.
- Interview, hire, and train staff as operational needs dictate.
- Schedule staff as appropriate.
- Ensures all necessary paperwork/documentation is on file for staff and state and local government.
- Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance when necessary.
- Trains staff in proper etiquette for waiting on tables.
- Set up dining room as necessary.
- Assist cooks in preparing meals when needed.
- Deliver take-out or catered food to designated areas.
- Train staff to wash pots and dishes, in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures.
- Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
- Maintain all paperwork mandated by NYS DOH
- Meet with inspector during annual NYS DOH inspection
- Plan monthly resident events with activities coordinator
- Attend monthly resident council meetings and quarterly family council meetings
- Attend thirty day new resident move-in meetings
Other Job Functions
Job Requirements
- Requires ability to relate and be respectful to a wide variety of people and provide superior customer service to all including Residents, co-workers, vendors, family members and visitors.
- Must wear employee badge at all times while on-the-job.
- Must report to work on time and adhere to attendance policy.
- Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding information about Resident, co-workers, vendors, family members and visitors.
- Must have reliable transportation.
Expectations of the Position
- Dependable, report to work on-time for every schedule shift (ready to work at beginning - start of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable or pre-approved Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes personal and vacation.
- Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required by the position and/or approved by management.
- Have reliable transportation to and from work.
- Must be clean and neat in appearance and have a “friendly,” hospitality-oriented, and service-oriented demeanor.
- Abide by work-related / job procedures and organization policies; (refer to the Employee Handbook).
Qualifications of the Position
A combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge and skills:
- Education: Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience: Three (3) to Five (5) years culinary experience in a hotel, country club, restaurant, or senior living community
- Skills: Be able to perform all positions in the dining services department
- Licenses / Certifications: Servsafe certified