Assistant Dining Services Director

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes Inclusion and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What you'll get:

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
• Referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
• Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities
• Plus so much more! 

Givens Highland Farms, in Black Mountain, North Carolina, is looking for an Assistant Dining Services Director to support our Health Services dining team. The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning and directing all activities of Dining Services to provide the highest quality of food service for residents, visitors, and staff, with a focus on Health Services. This position will assist in establishing departmental policies and procedures for food production in compliance with Givens Highland Farms policies and vision, and to assure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times. 

What you'll do:

• Oversees completion of employee work schedules for Health Services Dining Team Members while adhering to labor budget
• Take ownership for all areas in the Assisted Living and the Health Care Center regarding food quality, food safety, sanitation, resident satisfaction, and meeting standards set by the Health Services Administrator
• Directs and oversees catering events for Healthcare Residents, Healthcare Activities Departments, and outside sales
• Responsible for overall department sanitation; ensures development, implementation and monitoring of cleaning schedule; ensures department maintains a Health Department Grade ‘A’ of 97% or higher
• Involved in development & implementation of menus Health Care with a strong emphasis on menu items not repeating within a seven-day period
• Ensures that storage areas are maintained in a clean and organized manner, food items are rotated
• Regularly audit tray line and food temperatures, and provide feedback to Health Services Director as it relates to QAPI and regulatory compliance
• Process new diet orders and diet changes; keep diet cards updated, identify appropriate special requests for residents in accordance with their meal texture and dietary restrictions
• Review, revise, and implement, in cooperation with the IDT, the client’s nutrition assessment and plan of care
• Coordinate closely with Speech and Occupational Therapy to manage diet textures, adaptive equipment, and other resident-specific needs to maximize nutritional outcomes & PO intake
• Performs any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

• High School completion or equivalent is required
• Managers ServSafe Certification required
• Must have, as a minimum, two years of food service supervision experience, including experience within an institutional setting including retirement community, nursing home, or hospital
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Certification preferred but not required. If not obtained prior to hire date, will receive within 6-months of hire date

Compensation is competitive and based on background experience, and includes our comprehensive benefits package

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Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.