Traveling Dining Specialist Job Worcester area,Massachusetts USA,Hospitality / Hotel / Catering

Brookdale Senior Living is hiring an Associate Director of Dining Specialist to travel within a designated region to support the dining operations and teams within the communities.

This is a 100% travel role with a 10 day on 4 day off schedule

This individual will primarily be supporting in the Northeast but will need to be able to travel across the entire region including the Upper Midwest as needed.

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Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

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.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Assists with planning, directing, training and coordinating the activities of the food service departments within the assigned division. Provides information and input to the Corporate Office regarding national food service programs.

Assists Regional Directors, Area Directors, Executive Directors and Dining Service Managers in the following duties:
Operating as the DSC at a community, hiring and training appropriate staff, resolving food cost problems, resolving food quality issues, addressing sanitation concerns, improving efficiency of dining services operation, and resolving dining services labor issues. May be utilized to fill in for DSC’s on PTO or leave.

Manages subordinate supervisor(s) who supervise food service and associates. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Assists with the start-up of new dining services departments; reviews the menu system for accuracy, assists with the setup of kitchen and reviews small ware delivery for accuracy.

Trains dining services and other staff on menu system, presents in services, and "Trains the Trainer".

Assists with the development and revision of dining services forms, policies, procedures and training tools.

Conducts and facilitates…