Dining Services Director Pro Tem - Seattle and Portland of the West Division
Job Number: 36342
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BSL) a publicly traded company (NYSE: BKD)

Want to become a member of our professional team and work for the largest senior living provider in the United States ?

Consider joining the West Division of Brookdale Senior Living!!

One Company - One Mission - One Voice. Good people make the difference and are the key to the company's success. Brookdale Senior Living operates 560 locations in 35 states and employs approximately 32,000 full and part time associates and serves nearly 52,000 residents. BSL offers its residents access to a full continuum of services. - independent living, assisted living, retirement centers / continuing care retirement communities ( CCRC ) and management services.

Immediate Opening: Dining Services Director Pro Tem - West Division
J ob Number: 36342
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Will cover communities in Portland and Seattle
Travel: 100%

Key responsibilities include:

• Assists regional directors, area directors, executive directors and dining service managers in the following duties:
  * Operating as the DSC at a community
  * Hiring and training appropriate staff
  * Resolving food cost problems and food quality issues
  * Addressing sanitation concerns and improving efficiency of dining services operation
  * Resolving dining services labor issues. May be utilized to fill in for DSC's on PTO or leave
• Assists with the start-up of new dining services departments; reviews the menu system for accuracy, assists with the setup of kitchen and reviews small ware delivery for accuracy.
• Trains dining services and other staff on menu system, presents in services, and "Trains the Trainer".
• Assists with the development and revision of dining services forms, policies, procedures and training tools.
• Conducts and facilitates regular meetings with the dining service managers within the division to discuss new policies, procedures, training programs, etc.
• Obtains monthly detailed food expense report and annual food cost report from communities within assigned division. Assists in keeping food costs within budget.
• Supports roll out and utilization of national, regional and local vendor programs for food service departments and measures compliance along with effectiveness of quality results.
• Participates in ongoing product reviews, testing and vendor and manufacturer evaluation in conjunction with the purchasing director and national purchasing department.

We seek the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university preferred;
• Five or more (5+) years supervisory experience in senior housing hospitality required, must understand older adult market or equivalent combination of education and experience, two or more (2+) years in a multi-facility role.
• Knowledgeable of all aspects of food service positions with food and beverage background
• Basic typing skills essential along with basic knowledge of PC's and Word Processing Software required, preferably in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• ServSafe Certified. Must be licensed according to state requirements.
• Registered dietitian or Certified Dietary Manager preferred.

HOW TO APPLY:
Email: careers@brookdaleliving.com (job ID 36342 in the subject line of the email)
Apply online: www.brookdalecareers.com

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