Director of Dining Services & Regional Support

The Arbor at Berkeley seeks an experienced executive chef with multi-site management experience to lead the dining services at our senior living community in Berkeley and partner with our other senior living communities in a regional capacity.

Responsible for creating a vibrant and inclusive dining program for senior residents, our Director of Dining Services will bring a fresh approach to senior dining, blending culinary excellence with a deep understanding of nutrition and seniors' preferences.

This role combines leadership, creativity, and operational expertise to elevate our dining services to new heights.

The Director of Dining Services will lead The Arbor at Berkeley team in providing meal service for up to 96 residents in our assisted living and memory care.

Additionally, as the need arises within the Southwest region (CA, AZ, NV, MO) the Director of Dining Services will advise and partner with other Executive Directors to oversee the management of dining services at our other communities.

A candidate can expect a wage of $105,000-115,000, commensurate with experience, plus full-time benefits with PACS.

Candidate review will begin immediately until the position is filled.

The probable start date is early October 2026.

Essential Duties

For The Arbor at Berkeley:
Staff Management
• Supervise staff in the day-to-day operations of assigned areas.
• Hire, train, discipline and when appropriate, terminate dining employees.
• Orient new staff and participate in recruitment and selection.
• Make job assignments, set priorities.
• Publish staff work schedules, minimize overtime costs.
• Communicate policies, assist and coach as needed.
• Monitor work assignments, provide feedback, evaluate performance and discipline as needed.
• Assist others as requested and function as a working supervisor in all areas of responsibility as the departments' budgeted hours and workload require.
• Conduct, attend and participate in orientation, training, in-service education activities and staff meetings.

Meal Planning and Coordination
• Direct and participate the preparation and service of food that is safe, appetizing and is of the quality and quantity to meet each resident's needs in accordance with the physician's orders.
• Plan and assist in preparation and service of holiday, special meals and functions.
• Process new diet orders and diet changes, maintain the system to track updates and changes.
• Order food and supplies.
• Inspects the dining areas regularly to ensure they are safe and sanitary.
• Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service.

Records food temperatures according to established policy.
• Maintain kitchen and food storage area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are clean, safe and orderly; ensure Universal precautions and infection control, isolation, fire, safety and sanitation practices and procedures are followed; and promptly ...