Dining Service Manager

Meridian Senior Living believes that "Everyone Deserves a Great Life."

To us, a great life in our communities starts with great employees. What makes a great employee, you ask?

We believe a great employee is someone that understands that our work is hard yet rewarding, that team work truly makes the dream work, and that at the end of the day there is nothing more satisfying then making a difference in someone's life.

What do we offer to these great employees?

• A solid benefits package (with several different plan options for you to choose from) - complete with Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 1800MD - Telemedicine that is available to all employees and their family members at no cost! No enrollment required!
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary benefits that include Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more!
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts - (Enterprise, Staples, HD Supply, Office Depot, Sherwin Williams, and more!)

What else do we offer?

• We equip you with the ability to grow your career - whether it be with us or another employer.
• A company culture that is dedicated to promoting integrity, joy, respect, and excellence!
• Life changing experiences with some of the best Residents an employee can ask for.

Nature & scope The Dining Services Manager is responsible for actively managing the operations of the dining room, to include staffing, accountability, and sanitation in accordance with appropriate health department regulations. Assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for residents.

* Responsible for supervising, assigning significant overall duties and tasks and responsibly directing the work of dining room employees with full accountability for the performance of subordinates.

* Ensure work areas are clean, safe and orderly. Strictly adhere to procedures regarding infection control, foodborne illness prevention, harmful chemical handling, fire, safety and sanitation, promptly addressing any transgression.

* Demonstrate independent judgment and discretion

* Interview, make hiring recommendations, and orient new staff.

* Responsible for tracking attendance and communicate to Director of Dining Services necessity for disciplinary action where appropriate.

* Perform hosting and serving duties as needed.

* Communicate and enforce policies and procedures including the employer's policies and procedures dealing with rules of employee conduct, the employer's safety and sanitation policies and other human resource policies and effectively recommend corrective and disciplinary action to Director of Dining Services.

* Schedule and reschedule staff using independent judgement. Exercise discretion when creating the schedule and making determinations regarding granting employee requests for time off or other modifications in work schedules.

Minimum eligibility requirements

* Relevant work experience (2+ years preferred).

* At least one-year supervisory experience preferred.

* Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.

* Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and the general public.

* Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.

* Must be honest, fair, dependable, respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others.

* Practice and promote Meridian Policies and Procedures, Mission Statement, Core Values and Founding Principles

. * Must be formally trained in food service management or the culinary arts or have equivalent experience in food service management or the culinary arts

. * Must be able to supervise dining services department employees using independent judgment and discretion

. * Must have basic reporting and organizational skills

. * Must meet all health requirements.

* Must pass criminal background check.

* Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (essential job functions), with or without reasonable accommodation.