Assistant Dining Director - Full-time

Position Summary:

Provides relief for the Director of Dining Services by delegating duties in an effective manner. Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and co-workers. Maintains proper sanitation procedures and high quality of food preparation and its presentation. Orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with Director. Maintains team spirit within the kitchen, encouraging cooperation among co-workers. In the absence of the Director, takes care of managing the kitchen staff and adjusts schedule as necessary. Responsible for maintaining above average QMI scores. Other relevant duties may be required of assigned by management.

Routine Functions of the Position:

• Maintains production books, controls portion size, and makes sure waste is under control
• Helps to maintain sufficient inventory
• Communicates with both residents and co-workers effectively.
• Assists with all special functions as needed. Helps plan special menus as needed
• Prepares, cooks, and presents meals on time to satisfy residents needs
• Maintains high standards of sanitation and cleanliness as it applies to the QMI and state regulations.
• Gives input on new menu items and recipes
• Ensures that new co-workers get proper training in food preparation, equipment operation, and knowledge of general cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Maintains temperature logs and daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning charts

Critical Success Factors:

• Must be able to cook in large quantities and for large groups
• Must be able to communicate intentions and directions to residents and co-workers both orally and in writing
• Willing to be part of a team, and teach team concepts to co-workers
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance
• Knowledge of inventory control and ordering procedures
• Must know and have good sanitation and cleanliness practices
• Must be dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision

Work Environment:

• Able to communicate/mobility/vision/reading/hearing/manual dexterity
• Continuous standing (100 percent)
• Walking (20 percent)
• Lifting and carrying (40 lbs.) and push/pull 50lbs.
• Frequent pushing and pulling/occasional stooping/bending/crouching
• Workplace includes entire campus and occasional off-site functions
• Hourly non-exempt position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Two years of cooking experience, prior food service experience, quantity cooking, scheduling, inventory control, and purchasing. Supervisory experience preferred
• Education: High School diploma or GED. Culinary degree preferred. Must have a National Sanitation Certificate or be willing to complete a National Sanitation Course within six months of hire
• General: Successful candidate will have an outgoing personality, solid communication skills and strong customer service orientation. Must present a neat, clean appearance and demonstrate a positive, cheerful attitude

EOE

Full time 10:30 am to 7:30 pm