Supervisor, Dining Services

Oak Park, IL, United States

Overview

Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

No late nights!

Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access is available for Hourly Associates (outside of CA)

Brookdale Oak Park is hiring A Dining Services Supervisor for their growing team!

A Senior Living community specializing in Independent Living and Assisted Living

Full Time

+ 1-2 years Dining Management Experience Required

+ No Late Nights

+ Early Access to pay!

+ Grow your career with Brookdale - Our Dining Managers have the opportunity to grow into Directors of Dining Services!

Why Brookdale:

Brookdale is a Great Place to Further Your Career!

+ Dedicated career path for all positions - make it a career and not just a job!

+ Great Advancement opportunities!

+ Opportunity for growth and promotion - utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program

+ Hands on Leadership

+ Associate Appreciation

+ Team Work

+ Intimate, Family Oriented Environment

Make Lives Better Including Your Own!

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.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing a quality dining experience by greeting and seating residents and guests, overseeing dining services staff in the absence of the Manager and maintaining a pleasant and clean dining environment. May be required to supervise other staff positions.

+ Assists Manager with daily supervision of dining services associates.

+ Ensures smooth and timely opening and closing of the dining room. Ensures room service orders are delivered timely and properly. Ensures meals are palatable and appetizing in appearance. Maintains a pleasant and clean environment. Inspects work to ensure completion.

+ Adheres to all safety and sanitation standards.

+ Plans daily menu for residents in accordance with company standards and procedures.

+ Assists in ensuring proper staffing coverage for each shift including making changes due to absences.

+ Works with Dining Room Manager to produce weekly schedules with budgetary guidelines for service staff.

+ Assists service staff during mealtime as needed. Assists in greeting and seating residents and guests. Assists in resident billing of food services charges.

+ Oversees staff in absence of Manager. Provides supervision for special events.

+ In consultation with the Director, Dining Services, hires, trains, disciplines and terminates departmental employees in accordance with company policy.

+ Develops and maintains good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as with other departments within facility to assure that food service is properly maintained and meets the needs of the residents.

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 ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent plus one year certificate from college or technical school preferred. Minimum of one to two years related experience. Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special RequirementsCurrent ServSafe Certification required. Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.

Management/Decision MakingUses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.

Knowledge and SkillsHas a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has working knowledge of the organization. Must have outgoing and cheerful personality and be energetic, friendly, and organized. Must enjoy working with older adults and be capable of walking and standing for long periods of time. Ability to read and write English; ability to communicate with residents and other employees; ability to follow oral and written directions.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

+ Standing

+ Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

+ Walking

+ Sitting

+ Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage.

+ Use hands and fingers to handle or feel

+ Reach with hands and arms

+ Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections

+ Climb or balance

+ Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

+ Talk or hear

+ Exposure to latex

+ Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds

+ Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens

+ Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards

+ Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment

+ Vision

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

Salary Range Information

$17.68 - $22.10 / hour

Job LocationsUS-IL-Oak Park

CategoryCommunity Operations

Sub-CategoryDining Services

Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time

Shift1st & 2nd Shift

ID2024-251565

Location : NameBrookdale Oak Park

Location : Address1111 Ontario St

Location : LocationUS-IL-Oak Park

Work LocationOn-Site

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