Temporary Dining Director

Tarantino Senior Living Communities - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Temporary Dining Director at Kings Reserve is responsible for overseeing all food and beverage operations within a senior living community. This role ensures compliance with food and sanitary standards while meeting financial expectations. The position requires strong leadership skills to manage staff and maintain high-quality meal service for residents.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the preparation and serving of quality meals in accordance with portion control, special diets, scheduled menus, and sanitary regulations.
• Develops menus and recipes.
• Handles food ordering and inventory management.
• Maintains daily food cost and ensures budgetary compliance.
• Ensures knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and time and temperature requirements.
• Acts as the facility's representative for health department inspections.
• Cooks food in a timely manner and presents it in the best possible condition.
• Ensures all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean.
• Hires, trains, disciplines, and terminates departmental employees according to company policies.
• Oversees the scheduling of all food service personnel to maintain budget compliance.
• Maintains daily interaction with residents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to work overtime and be available every day including weekends until 12/1.
• At least two to three years of full-time related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of culinary education and experience.
• ServSafe Certified or equivalent certification.
• Ability to supervise and manage employees.
• Excellent customer service skills, verbal and written communication skills, and ability to multi-task.