Florida Dining & Food Service Job

The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance in all dining service functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Dining Service Functions

• Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance. Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures. Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures.
• Provide excellent and attentive customer service for an exceptional dining experience.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed. Assist in checking diet trays before distribution. Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
• Pour coffee, tea and juices while assisting residents with opening containers.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.
• Bus tables during and after the meal.
• Clean work area according to cleaning schedules and assignments.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner. Stock food and supplies for next meal.
• Provide support services to other dining rooms and special programs as needed.
• Assist chef with preparing and/or dishing up food, garnishing plates, preparing and delivering room service trays, etc.
• Assist with the set up and refill of catering and/or buffet functions.
• Attend and participate in service training programs to meet state and federal requirements.

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure a quality dining experience by greeting by seating residents and guests, overseeing dining room staff and maintaining a pleasant and clean dining environment and in accordance with current applicable federal, state, local regulations and with our established policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Dining Room Functions

• Assists cooks in daily operation of the Dining Room.
• Provides supervision for special functions.
• Coordinates staffing schedules to ensure staffing requirements are met on a daily basis.
• Assigns wait staff to designated sections and all staff to appropriate side work.
• Ensures smooth and timely opening of the dining room, including the facilitation of the pre-meal meeting.
• Actively assists wait staff and bussers , which includes filling shifts and working on the floor. 
• Greets and seats residents and guests.
• Inspects side work and closes dining room.
• Employs appropriate loss prevention procedures.
• Ensures appropriate check control and resident charge procedures.
• Ensures consistently high quality customer service in the Dining Room.
• In consultation with the Executive Chef, hires, trains, disciplines and terminates departmental employees.
• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment and the achievement of safe working practices.

As a Sunrise cook, you will be responsible for the preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance. Serving the residents in our community and as a key member of the dining services team, you will ensure all special dietary needs are met and prepare texture modified food as directed. You will follow the specially prepared Sunrise menus and production sheets to maintain the highest possible quality and consistency. Compliance with all record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements are essential.

(1) the preparation of quality food using quality ingredients for residents, guests and employees.

A career with Brookdale has never been more rewarding! Brookdale is the only national full-spectrum senior living solutions company and committed to providing the best options for our over 110,000 residents we serve. The services that we offer ensure residents continue to live the lives that they want while also meeting all of their needs along the way. Every day our associates collaborate to guarantee this promise is fulfilled in more than 1,150 communities in 47 states. Our Senior Living Solutions include: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Continuing Care Retirement, Therapy, Hospice, Home Health, and Personalized Living.

More than a company, it is a calling.

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Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing food daily as outlined on the Food Production Worksheet 
• Assisting with setup, service and cleanup of food production 
• Ensuring proper sanitation and storage of kitchen equipment 
• Ensuring compliance with state, local, and regulatory agencies as they relate to food service

At Brookdale, you will enjoy a rewarding career with a forward thinking company while receiving an impressive portfolio of benefits designed to help you maintain a comfortable lifestyle for you and your family, including • Major Medical • Dental• Vision• Flexible Spending Account • Short-term Disability • Long-term Disability • 401(K) with Company Match • Life Insurance • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Vacation & Holidays • Continuing Education • License Reimbursement

(1) the preparation of quality food using quality ingredients for residents, guests and employees.