Regional Director of Dining Services; KS, NE, MO

Regional Dining Services Director

The Regional Dining Services Director reports to the Corporate Executive Chef and is responsible for the oversight, training, and support of Dining Services departments across assigned Cedarhurst communities. This role partners with Executive Directors and the regional team to ensure every community meets Cedarhurst standards for food quality, presentation, service, safety, and budget performance. Responsibilities include hiring support for new Dining Services Directors, ongoing training for both new and tenured DSDs, quality assurance and health department compliance, site visits with written follow-up, and leading the dining portion of the pre-opening process for new communities.

This role requires frequent weekly travel across assigned communities (KS, NE, MO) and includes an auto and phone allowance.

Why Work for Cedarhurst:

• At Cedarhurst, our core values guide how we work together and how we care for those we serve. We expect every team member to be passionate, trustworthy, empathetic, positive, respectful, and approachable. Being part of Cedarhurst means making a meaningful difference every day.
• We believe our team is our greatest strength. That's why we invest in comprehensive training, as well as opportunities for both personal and professional growth. We're committed to promoting from within and supporting team members who want to build their careers with us.
• Cedarhurst offers a competitive benefits package, including medical insurance, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with company match (after one year of service) for eligible employees.
• Work that makes a difference in the lives of our residents and community
• Access to our St. Louis Home Office, which includes an on-site gym with brand new equipment, personal training, group classes, and stretching sessions (for visiting or office-based team members)
• Catered lunches and regular team events at our Home Office
• Auto and phone allowance to support you in a mobile, travel-based role
• Meaningful opportunities to build relationships with residents, families, and team members across multiple communities

Essential Duties:

• Provide support and knowledge to Executive Directors with interviewing and screening process for new DSD's
• Continuous training and follow up with incoming and tenured Dining Services Directors on all vendor accounts, menu systems, budgets, and Cedarhurst Dining programs.
• Maintain consistent supervision of community Dining Service departments as assigned by the Executive Director, Regional Directors, Senior Regional Dining Services Director, Corporate Executive Chef and COO
• Ensure that Quality Assurance schedule is being followed at assigned communities
• Ensure that all FDA, State, County, and Local health department guidelines are adhered to on a shift – by - shift basis
• Ensure that all DSD's and attached staff have current food safety certifications, as required
• Oversee assigned departments for menu, presentation, and service standards compliance
• Coordinate with the RDO and Executive Directors for each community to ensure budgetary compliance
• Produce and distribute a Community Site Visit report at each visit and distribute accordingly. Follow up on the noted topics with ED and DSD for that community
• Ensure that all assigned communities are completing all daily food safety checks including food temperature logs, refrigeration logs, titration logs, and cleaning logs
• Coordinate sampling of meals at assigned communities. Ensure that all food served meets quality standards
• Coordinate oversight of dining service during meal periods at assigned communities to include "restaurant quality" atmosphere
• Train (ongoing) all Dining Services leaders and team members on proper food quality and presentation techniques
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of the Pre-Opening process for each assigned new community, including assisting the ED in staffing, preparing the Dining space(s), communicating with local and state health departments, coordinating vendor schedules, and installing all Cedarhurst systems according to the Pre-Opening task list
• Provide ongoing support for each community in…