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Assistant Director of Dining Services

Elderwood
  • Waverly, New York
  • $26–$33.80 Per Hour
  • Full-time
11 days ago

Job Description

Salary: $26.00 to $33.80/hour Overview:

Assistant Director of Dining Services

Elderwood at Waverly
 $26 - $33.80 / hourly

Lead. Inspire. Make a Difference—Every Meal.

Elderwood at Waverly is hiring an Assistant Director of Dining Services to help assist our Director of Dining Services in our skilled nursing food service operation. If you’re a hands-on leader who values quality, compliance, and resident satisfaction, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

 

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Leadership role in a stable healthcare environment
  • 401(k) with match + full benefits
  • PTO, holidays & tuition reimbursement
  • Supportive leadership + work-life balance
  • Direct interaction with residents & families

What You’ll Do

  • Oversee daily kitchen & dining operations
  • Ensure CMS & DOH compliance
  • Manage staff, budgets, and inventory
  • Partner on menus & quality improvement
  • Represent dining services in care plan meetings

What We’re Looking For

  • Healthcare food service experience required
  • Strong regulatory & team leadership skills

Location: Waverly, NY
Make your leadership count—apply today.

 

Join Our Team: Are you ready to change your life with a rewarding career move ? Responsibilities:

Assistant Director of Dining Services

1. Oversees the daily operations of the dining service department including the kitchen, dish room, food storage areas, and dining rooms.

2. Adheres to state regulations, current best practices, policies, and procedures for food preparation and meal service.

3. Works with Director of Nutritional Services on menus and recipe development.

4. Maintains department food and non-food item inventory consistent with budgetary confines.

5. Adheres to purchasing practices set forth by the Director of Purchasing and Nutritional Services Director.

6. Conducts routine audits and monitors performance improvement initiatives related to food service.

7. Attends, leads, and actively participates in, resident care plan meetings, staff meetings, required in-service programs, and other meetings/programs deemed appropriate by the Administrator or Director of Nutritional Services.

8. Performs job functions of each department position when necessary.

9. Regularly interacts and communicates with residents/family members regarding meal service.

10. Maintains a working knowledge of federal regulations of the State Department of Health code and rules and regulations regarding meal service in the post-acute care setting.

11. Ensures proper preparation, maintenance, and service of food in accordance with State rules and regulations.

12. Acts as a preceptor for Dietetic and/or Food Service students and interns.

13. Conducts in-service programs for dietary and facility staff upon request.

14. Evaluates the performance of all Dining Services staff members.

15. Utilizes electronic timekeeping system as directed.

16. Arrives to work on time, regularly, and works as scheduled.

17. Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.

18. Follows policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices, computers, tablets, etc.

19. Supports and abides by Elderwood’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

20. Abides by Elderwood’s businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.

21. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator.

Qualifications:

Assistant Director of Dining Services

Skills/Competencies

· Exceptional attention to detail

· Displays highest levels of cleanliness and safety

· Leads by example and displays effective leadership skills

· Ability to work autonomously as well as in teams

· Exceptional customer service skills

· Helpful and supportive to staff and residents

EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWaverly, New York
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryHealthcare Services
Salary$26–$33.80 Per Hour
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1978
Websitehttp://www.elderwood.com/

About Company

Elderwood offers a variety of specialty programs and services, established to meet a wide range of needs. Our expert physicians and supportive staff members administer the highest level of care in all areas. Care plans are tailored to an individual’s specific needs and treatment is supported through integration of the latest technological advancements.

Skills

  • Acute Careunmatched
  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Content Management Systems (CMS)unmatched
  • Cook Dishesunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Dieteticsunmatched
  • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Food Servicesunmatched
  • Geneticsunmatched
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
  • Health Departmentunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Menu Developmentunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Plan Meetingsunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Recipe Developmentunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Time Management Softwareunmatched

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