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Job Title: Assistant Director, Dining Services
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-04

Company Name: American Retirement Corporation
Contact: Human Resources
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Assistant Director, Dining Services Job Number: ADDSnyNY080902 Location: New York,NY,10282 Environment: Job Type: Full Time Pay Range: 65k - 65k Annual Relocation: N VISA Sponsorship: no Travel: 5%% Number of Openings: 1 Opportunity:

Assistant Director of Dining Services Job Number: ADDSnyNY080902 Brookdale Senior Living Inc. ( BSL ) a publicly traded company (NYSE: BKD) Want to become a member of our professional team and work for one of the largest senior living providers in theUnited States? Consider joining our team at The Hallmark of Battery Park City located in New York, NY One Company - OneMission- One Voice.Good people make the difference and are the key to the companys success. Brookdale Senior Living operates 547 locations in 36 states and employs approximately 27,500 full and part time associates and serves nearly 52,000 residents. BSL offers its residents access to a full continuum of services - independent living, assisted living, retirement centers / continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) and management services. Immediate Opening:Assistant Director of Dining Services Job Number:ADDSnyNY080902 Job Type:Full Time Location:Hallmark of Battery Park City - 455 North End Avenue New York, NY 10282 Location Web Address:http://www.brookdaleliving.com/hallmark-battery-park-city.aspx Contact:Ian Rousseau Email:IRousseau@BrookdaleLiving.com Summary: The selected individual will assist in the day to day operation of all food and beverage operations at the property, by maintaining Brookdale Senior Living Inc. standards and meeting financial expectations of the department; assist the current Dining Services Director as needed or perform the duties of the Dining Services Director in their absence. This position reports to the Dining Services Director and/or Executive Director and may be required to supervise other staff positions. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: . Assist in the supervision of preparation and cooking of food as determined by standard recipes. . Maintain a quality assurance program that guarantees residents receive fresh, tasty, well-prepared meals served promptly and politely. . Develop well-balanced menus in collaboration with Chef and Dining Services Director. . Maintain the resident request logbook and forward these request to the chef and Dining Services Director. . Is knowledgeable of all menus and descriptions. . Assist in the maintenance food cost on a daily basis and is responsible to ensure budgetary compliance. . Assist with the scheduling of all food service personnel to maintain compliance with budgetary guidelines. . Assist with resident billing of food service charges. . Assist in the maintenance of all department logs and insures bookkeeping policies are followed. . Assist in the purchasing all food and non-food items. . Assist in ensuring all food and beverage is stored, handled and prepared under safe sanitary conditions as set forth by the company and the local, state and county health departments. Non-Essential Functions: . Assist in ordering all dining room supplies. . Assist in appropriate loss prevention procedures. . Assist in ensuring all Food and Beverage employees adhere to the grooming and uniform policies. . Assist appropriate staff to coordinate special events. . Perform all duties in adherence to the Company standards. . Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices. . Participate in Manager on Duty program. . Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors and co-workers. . Adhere to all policies and procedures of Brookdale. . Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates will possess the following requirements: . Bachelors degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university with two to three years related experience and/or training; or twelve years of experience and/or training in Food Service Management, Culinary Arts or Hospitality as the educational equivalent preferred. . Five (5) years of related experience and/or training . SERV-SAFE Certified. . Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates. . Must possess strong culinary skills with the ability to train, manage and develop culinary staff . Additional skills in foreign languages other than English preferred to communicate with property staff and residents. . Training and hands-on experience in European/ Continental cuisine and menu planning essential. . Some experience working with seniors and older adults beneficial. . This individual will need to be empathetic, energetic and have an affinity for working with the senior population If you want a rewarding career enriching the lives of those we serve with compassion, respect, and excellence, we invite you to consider Brookdale Senior Living. BSL offers excellent salary plus incentive opportunity, comprehensive benefits and 401(k) program with company match, tuition reimbursement, training programs and room for advancement. Discover more about us atwww.brookdaleliving.com HOW TO APPLY:Please e-mail your resume directly to Ian Rousseau atIRousseau@BrookdaleLiving.comor fax to 212-791-1636 for immediate consideration. Keywords:assistant food service manager, assistant restaurant manager, chef, co manager, director, food manager, food preparation, food service, hospitality, hotel, management, manager, restaurant, restaurant management, restaurant manager, New York, New York City, Brooklyn, White Plains, Long Island, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Garden City, Yonkers, Newark, NJ, Paramus, Jersey City, Union, Wayne Benefits:

Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off

Please refer to Job code amretire-11059 when responding to this ad.

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