Dining Team Lead

Givens Estates - Asheville, NC

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 basic coverage for full-time team members & discounted rates for part-time!
  
  
  
  


• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program


• Referral bonus program 


• Paid time off (PTO)


• 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

Givens Estates is looking for a full time Dining Team Leader to join our growing Dining Services team! The primary responsibility as the Dining Team Leader is to support the Dining Leadership to provide the highest quality of service for residents, visitors & staff. They will also assist in supporting and ensuring that the Dining Department is in compliance with and maintains dietary standards.

What you'll do:

• Maintain responsibility for organization set-up and closing of kitchen, dish room, and the Deli


• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing events and functions


• Respond and answer resident concerns, requests, & questions


• Maintain sanitation & organization of all dining venues


• Make recommendations in areas which may improve level of service provided


• Responsible for the food and beverage ordering and stocking as assigned


• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years progressive experience in hospitality, multi-unit, medium volume food service operations or other related fields is desired


• Previous institutional dining experience preferably in retirement community, restaurant or hotel is preferred


• High school or GED equivalent is required, while some higher education is preferred


• Classes in Hospitality Management or Culinary Management are helpful

Compensation is $19.00 - $20.50 per hour based on background and experience, and includes our comprehensive benefits package!

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.

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