JOB SUMMARY
Position: Dining Services Manager
Company: Verse Senior Living
Job Location: New Westminster, BC
Type: Full-time
Work Performed:
- Follows Verve corporate menus. Makes minor adjustments to the menu to meet resident requests of the specific location. Ensures changes are within the guidelines of Canada's Food Guide for Seniors.
- Prepares food for residents and guests in accordance with sanitation and safety regulations, the planned menu, and utilizing methods best suited for the nutritional quality and appearance of the food.
- Orders product through Verve approved suppliers.
- Controls inventory, purchasing and receiving of all menu items.
- Supervises ordering for, and distribution of, resident meals in accordance with sanitation and safety regulations.
- Ensures proper food storage procedures are met.
- Ensures all temperature records are taken and documented as required.
- Interviews, hires, and ensures full orientation of new staff.
- Department staff scheduling.
- Ensures Verve uniform and dress code is maintained.
- Provides direction for scheduled work duties ensuring that food production meets department standards and that service to residents is of high quality.
- Updates job duty outlines and cleaning schedules of food services staff on a continual basis.
- Ensures Food Safety and Serving it Right certifications are up to date.
- Conducts employee appraisals of all food services staff as per Verve policy.
- Disciplines according to approved procedures up to and including the recommendations for discharge to the general manager.
- Assists the general manager with preparation of the annual operating and capital budget.
- Administers the approved budget for the food service department.
- Maintains monthly purchase journal.
- Ensures appropriate action is taken in response to concerns expressed by residents and staff related to food services.
- Prepares monthly reports and other administrative reports/audits and submits to general manager within appropriate timelines.
- Ensures that the food services department and related areas, dining rooms, and snack areas meet environmental safety standards. Reports any hazards including faulty equipment to maintenance.
- Ensures that in-service training programs are conducted with staff.
- Conducts regular staff meetings as required.
- Maintains effective communication with residents, families, and staff through appropriate lines of communication.
- Performs dietary assessments on all new residents within one week of move-in.
- Co-ordinates and chairs the Food Committee with residents to ensure satisfaction with food services.
- Attends and participates in regional dining services manager meetings.
- Performs other related duties as delegated or assigned by the general manager.
- Participates in, and contributes to the home's Verve Quality Improvement (VQI) program.
- Participates in monthly audits as required.
- Complies with all corporate policies and procedures.
- Completes all required mandatory training/education.
- Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems, Food Premises Regulations, and LTC/or ORCA dietary standards. This includes recognizing health and safety hazards, reporting incidents, fulfilling responsibilities under the applicable legislation, as well as participating in in-services and fire drills.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Grade 12. Completion of Cook's Journeyman papers or equivalent and/or completion of Food and Beverage course
- Current membership in the Food Service Supervisor's Association is required
- A minimum of two years experience in volume food preparation at a Cook I or Cook II level and/or supervision in a hotel/restaurant or institutional setting will be given preference
- Must be able to communicate, both written and orally, in the English language
- Must be familiar with computerized online ordering systems and dietary software.
To Apply - Follow the link to the company website or contact Sonny Mendoza - General Manager at gm.tg@verveseniorliving.com for more details
