Associate Director of Dining Services - Independent Living

Do you like working in the culinary field but do not like getting home late?  Lake Port Square is recruiting a hospitality focused Associate Director of Dining Services to join our Independent Living team! The perfect candidate will have a strong hospitality and event management background. This leadership role is part of the Community’s management team and is responsible for upholding our mission, philosophy, values, and Hospitality Promises while adhering to company policies and procedures.

Lake Port Square is an upscale Senior Living community located on the shores of Lake Harris on a 78-acre nature preserve. We offer a wide variety of beautifully appointed residential options, a wealth of exceptional services and amenities, and a full calendar of fun, engaging activities. Lake Port Square is conveniently located just an hour away from the airports, shopping, attractions and theme parks of Orlando. Lake County is home to many nature trails, lake activities and the best parks in Central Florida. 

If you have a passion for exceptional service and enjoy building positive dining experiences, we’d love to meet you!

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities:

• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Inspect scheduled function areas/rooms, table set-ups, bar set-ups, buffet tables, receptions and coffee breaks for cleanliness, attractiveness and proper layout
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive, professional, and upscale culinary services program in order to create and maintain a positive experience for all residents.
• Supervise the Dining Services Department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees.
• Research, plan, develop, produce, and serve menu cycle programs that are complaint with required nutritional/dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepares diets provided per policies procedures.
• Meet or exceed established budgetary and financial guidelines.
• Ensure a team of professional, trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff.
• Visits residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conducts evaluations to make revisions in operations/procedures to promote improved food service.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have: 

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree (hospitality/culinary arts program preferred)
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course
• Minimum of three years’ experience in administration and management of food service systems
• Certified Dietary Manager a plus
• Senior living community experience preferred.
   

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!   Salary Range:  $60,000 - $70,000
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