Director of Fine Dining

About The Cedars

The Cedars of Chapel Hill is an upscale retirement community with over 400 Members. We believe team members are our greatest resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to providing quality care for seniors and their families. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our Members to enjoy life to the fullest.

General Summary

The Director of Fine Dining is responsible for the overall dining operation; selecting, training and supervising all dining personnel; preparing the budget and operating within budgetary guidelines; procuring supplies and equipment.

Position Available: Full Time 

Wage Range: $95,000 - $115,000

Essential Job Duties

1. Organize, direct, and supervise all Fine Dining service functions.
2. Assure efficiency of food preparation and serving; compliance with local, state and federal standards; sanitation, and hygiene and health standards of personnel.
3. Oversee the selection, training, evaluating and disciplinary action of all Fine Dining personnel. Maintain departmental compliance with community policies.
4. Research and prepare the department budget. Record departmental costs and ensure the department is operating within budgetary guidelines. Develop and direct departmental cost control procedures.
5. Oversee preparation of menus based on Member needs that provide an exciting culinary experience.

Qualifications

• High School graduate required with certification as required by state regulation. College degree required, preferred in related field of hospitality/food service management, but management experience considered in lieu of degree.
• A minimum of five years experience in the administration of food services systems in a long term care setting, restaurant, hotel, club, or similar institution.
• Ability to communicate with, understand, empathize with, and be tolerant of Members, patients, visitors, families, peers, subordinates, supervisor and outside contacts.
• If applicable, must possess current and valid driver’s license and personal driving record consistent with the requirements of The Cedars Driver Selection Policy.

Benefits

We believe our employees are the key to our success, and our benefits package reflects that belief. The Cedars offers team members an excellent work environment, paid time off, and competitive wages.

Full-time employee benefits include:

• Fully paid employee life, disability, medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 24 days of paid time off
• 401(k) employer match
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Educational assistance
• Much, much more!

Part-time employees earn paid time off on a prorated basis. All employees are eligible for the 401(k) and employer match if they work 1,000 hours in a year.

Extraordinary Impressions

We strive to show compassion by exercising both empathy and sympathy through all of our customer interactions. We want to grow connections by using resources, knowledge, and compassion to cultivate trusting relationship within a culture of caring to ensure that physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs are met. We work to ensure that our environment is safe, clean, and focused on the customer. We strive to honor our commitment by extending our commitment to our customers beyond departmental expectations by taking an active part in residents’ lives, regardless of the need. We value

communication and strive to communicate with residents and family members clearly, promptly, and accurately. Our hospitality Promises include

· We greet residents warmly, by name and with a smile.

· We treat everyone with courteous respect.

· We strive to anticipate resident’s needs and act accordingly.

· We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.

· We hold yourself and others accountable.

· We make residents feel important.

· We embrace and value our differences.

· We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"

· We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times

· We pay attention to details.

The Cedars of Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/LGBTQ/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression, proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. 

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