The Dietary Manager is responsible for providing residents with quality affordable meals in a warm friendly environment while increasing the profitability of Capri Dining Services LLC.
This is a hands-on management position that will directly oversee all aspects of culinary services provided to our residents.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
• Responsible for menu planning, menu design, and fulfilling dietary restrictions of residents. • Plan menus and food utilization based on anticipated number of guests, nutritional value, palatability, popularity, and costs. • Regularly review menus and analyze recipes in order to determine food and overhead costs and assign prices to menu items. • Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food in order to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner. • Monitor budgets and payroll records and review financial transactions in order to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted. Manage the monthly budget to maintain profit & loss goals. Ensure labor expenses are in line with other costs and pricing objectives. • Recruit, train, schedule, and manage dietary aide and cook staff, including adherence to HR policies and procedures, maintaining employee files, and managing the performance of the staff. • Ensure the restaurant kitchen and surrounding area is clean, orderly, and safe for residents, staff, and visitors. • Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations. • Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs and coordinate a variety of services such as waste removal and pest control. • Complete all daily, weekly, and monthly reports on a timely basis. • Ensure compliance with state health and safety regulations and prepare for inspections. • Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents in order to verify product quality and quantity. • Provide outreach dining services to resident activities that promote well-being, independence, and quality of life for residents. • Provide community outreach to promote Dining Services outside of the Capri Communities property. • Accept on-call and emergency duties responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Bachelors Degree in food service management or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience. • A minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in a food service operation, including at least two years of supervisory experience. • ServSafe Certification or certification within one year from date of employment. • Knowledge of quality food service preparation and service techniques and standards. • Knowledge of state health and safety regulations and requirements. • Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles. • Ability to effectively communicate via written or verbal methods. • Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and other industry-related software.