Dining Services Manager - Kingwood

About Novellus Living LLC

Novellus Living is dedicated to providing affordable and high-quality senior living options. We focus on transparency, ease of process, and superior care, catering to the growing middle market of seniors needing assisted living and memory care. Our award‑winning services ensure dignity and hope for seniors and their families, aiming to make the best senior living attainable for all. Join us in redefining the future of senior living communities with a commitment to excellence and affordability.

The Dining Services Manager directly supervises cooks and food service workers. Actively participates in the preparation and cooking of meals. Plans menu items in accordance with resident’s dietary needs. Maintains budget and expense reports for all dietary department supplies and food.

TBD

$21.00 - $23.00 per hour

• Plan regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follow standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards.
• Complete and utilize daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
• Check completed meals to ensure quality.
• Train kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling.
• Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment.
• Ensure that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned.
• Maintain inventory of food and non‑food supplies to stay within established guidelines.
• Make decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines.
• Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations.
• Follow facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred.
• Previous experience in culinary arts, cooking, or other related fields.
• Knowledge of food safety.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Must speak, read and write English fluently.
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.
• Passion for food and cooking techniques.
• Familiar with food service disaster plan.

• Stand for long periods of time.
• Lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Bend or twist the body.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other

Houston, TX