Dining Services Manager

US-WI-Brookfield

Careers (External)

Req #: 279230
Type: Regular Full-Time
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				Overview:

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Have a passion for cooking, but do not like working late nights? Come join our Leadership Team at Brookdale Brookfield! Serve Safe for Managers certification and prior experience leading others is required. 

Our passion for great food and service is evident in Brookdale's dining solutions. We have developed many solutions to ensure that we provide our residents an exceptional dining experience, each and every day!

We believe that living well means dining well, so our resident's meals are served restaurant-style and prepared by a trained chef. Entrees include such flavorful, refined dishes as stuffed shells, Memphis-rubbed chicken and baked fillet of sole. The Dining Service Manager will lead monthly menu chats where our residents can share their suggestions, feedback and favorite family recipes. 

Hours: 

Full-Time

First shift

Monday-Friday 

7:30AM-3:30PM

MOD rotation

On-call rotation

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
* 401(k)
* Associate assistance program
* Employee discounts
* Referral program
* Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
* Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

* Paid Time Off
* Paid holidays
* Company provided life insurance
* Adoption benefit
* Disability (short and long term)
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Health Savings Account
* Optional life and dependent life insurance
* Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan 
* Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Responsibilities:

Plans, manages, and coordinates activities of the dining services department at one or more locations, and provides food services for residents and employees.

* Develops standards for organization and supervision of dining services.
* Maintains quality dining services within the prescribed budget.
* Determines quality and quantity of food required; plans menus and controls food costs; may be scheduled to prepare meals.
* Oversees the food preparation and cooking, to ensure meals are prepared per company procedures.
* Makes frequent inspections of all work, storage, and serving areas to determine that regulations governing food safety and sanitation are followed.
* Prepares cleaning schedule, production worksheet and staff schedules.
* Maintains inventory of food and nonfood items.
* Selects, orients, and trains new employees in department; effectively delegates authority to dining services staff to ensure effective flow of materials and services.
* Develops and directs cost control system; prepares and submits department budget to director.
* Provides nutrition education and counseling for residents; presents dining services education program to dining services and other staff as needed.
* Ensures safe work procedures are developed and followed, to include those relating to employee injuries, prevention, and infection control.
* Ensures a continuous quality improvement program is in place and appropriate follow-up occurs.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Two to four years experience in commercial kitchen, operation and line cooking, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements
Current ServSafe Certification required. State food service certification required, if applicable. ACF Certified Sous Chef (CSC) preferred.

Management/Decision Making
Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.

Knowledge and Skills
Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline. Familiarity with Microsoft software preferred. Basic typing skills are essential. A thorough knowledge of food safety and sanitation, culinary nutrition, and supervisory management is required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

* Standing
* Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
* Walking
* Sitting
* Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
* On-Call on an as needed basis
* Reach with hands and arms
* Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
* Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
* Talk or hear
* Exposure to latex
* Ability to lift: Up to 25 pounds
* Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
* Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
* Requires Travel: Occasionally
* Vision

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
			
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