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Dining Services Director

Compass Group Damariscotta, ME

Dining Services DirectorClick Here to Apply OnlineJob Description Unidine Position Title: Dining Services Director - DAMARISCOTTA, ME Salary: $85000 - $95000 Other Forms of Compensation: 5% Bonus Eligible + Sign On Bonus Available Think Fresh Lead with Excellence An industry leading hospitality food service group, Unidine is driven by its exceptional people sharing their passion, creativity and talent to craft memorable guest experiences. Unidine's commitment to scratch cooking, innovative programs, venue concepts and services continues to push boundaries and modernize dining programs for hundreds of clients around the nation. Our restaurants, bars, cafeterias and bistros offer a place for guests to enjoy something extraordinary. That is why we believe that using the freshest ingredients makes for the best dishes, staying ahead of industry trends pushes us to be innovative, and giving team members the right tools and resources helps them to perform their best. Come and join our award-winning team Job Summary:The Director of Dining Services is the strategic business leader of the community's food and beverage/culinary operation ensuring resident and client satisfaction by providing a consistently high-quality product and best-in-class hospitality, while also meeting financial goals and driving a positive work environment. You will oversee the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the Compass Community Living's service strategy as well as be the face of the company.Leading Food & Beverage Operation:Develop and implement overall operating strategy that is aligned with the Compass Community Living and client business strategy, disseminates the vision within the community so all team members understand expectations.Must have an entrepreneurial approach and take full ownership of driving desired outcomes as if the business owner and hold the on-site leadership team accountable for demonstrating desired service behaviors.Ability to quickly evaluate personnel, operations, and culinary situations and make appropriate recommendations to person(s) involved.Maintain a professional and positive demeanor with a high level of resilience during stressful periods, have an ability to adapt and problem solve when required.Perform daily walk-through to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Compass Group standards.Directs and conducts safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs.Ensures that regular, ongoing communication occurs in all areas of food and beverage by leading pre-meal briefings and staff meetings.Advise and update the executives, supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.Business and Financial Competence:Understanding market dynamics, enterprise level objectives and important aspects of Compass Community Living's business to accurately diagnose strengths and weaknesses, anticipate opportunities and risks, identify issues, and develop strategies and plans. Aligning individual and team actions to drive business results.Capability to recognize and understand P&L drivers for the purpose of analyzing and evaluating results, identifying opportunities, and put plans into action to deliver expected results.Develops overall budget and operates the account in accordance with the approved budget, while providing the client with the maximum value for the dollars spent.Coaches and supports team to optimally manage wages, food & beverage cost, and controllable expenses (e.g., restaurant supplies, uniforms, etc.)Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how the account is performing against budget.Works with team to resolve areas of concern and develops strategies to improve the department's financial performance.Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service:Understand the client's business model to prioritize what is most important to their residents.Be visible within the community to build and maintain excellent relationships with residents, staff, and other departments within the community to be seen as a member of the client's management team.Review resident satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement, share feedback with all team members to ensure resident and client expectations are met, and take appropriate corrective when needed to deliver desired outcomes.Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand resident needs, providing mentorship, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.Stays aware of market trends and introduces new food and beverage products to meet or exceed resident expectations, generate increased revenue, and ensure client satisfaction.Empowers employees to provide excellent service that exceed resident and client satisfaction.Team Building & Management:Regularly lead team member meetings.Create a positive work environment by serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors, make each person feel important and motivated to deliver a best-in-class hospitality experience for our residents.Establishes goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.Solicits employee feedback, applies an 'open door' policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.Identifies the developmental needs of others, coach, and mentor team members by providing feedback and training to achieve performance objectives and reach their fullest potential.Ability to cross-train abilities for all skills, promotes the professional growth and development of the entire team.Ability to find, train, and retain talent starting with behavioral based interviewing.Hires food & beverage leadership team members who demonstrate strong functional expertise, creativity, and entrepreneurial leadership to meet the business needs of the operation.Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.Empathetic leader while still being able to hold self and team members accountable.Preferred Qualifications:B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus four years of directly related experience preferred.Five to seven years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control.Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentationPrevious P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable.Strong supervisory, leadership, management, and coaching skillsStrong communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer, and associate levels.Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting, and computational skillsProficient computer skills to include various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail, and the Internet.ServSafe CertifiedApply to Unidine todayUnidine is a member of Compass Group USAClick here to Learn More about the Compass StoryCompass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.Associates at Unidine are offered many fantastic benefits.MedicalDentalVisionLife Insurance/ ADDisability InsuranceRetirement PlanFlexible Time OffHoliday Time Off (varies by site/state)Associate Shopping ProgramHealth and Wellness ProgramsDiscount MarketplaceIdentity Theft ProtectionPet InsuranceCommuter BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.Unidine maintains a drug-free workplace.Req ID:1347454UnidineNicholas Henderson[[req_classification]]

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Pharmacy Operations Manager

Walgreens Damariscotta, ME

Responsibilities: Where state and federal laws/regulations allow, accountable for performing day-to-day non-clinical pharmacy operations, administrative activities; Ensures efficient pharmacy workflow and a positive patient experience. Serves as a full-time certified pharmacy technician. Responsible for operating pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions. Under the supervision of a pharmacist, supervising pharmacy technicians and pharmacy cashiers within the guidelines of authorized company policies, laws, regulations and business ethics. Responsible for the selection, scheduling, and development of pharmacy technician personnel. Leads training, coaching, and performance management of pharmacy technicians. Makes decisions regarding performance management including discipline and termination. Customer Experience: Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer complaints, helps respond to customers’ requests in a timely manner and answers non-clinical questions to ensure a positive customer experience. Models and shares customer service best practices. Develops strong relationships with customers by anticipating customer needs and proactively offering services to provide the best experience possible when using the pharmacy. Enhances customer experience by increasing focus on healthcare services. Operations: Responsible for assisting pharmacist in the delivery of patient care including patient registration, prescription data entry, preparation of medications for patients, counting, and verifying (where allowed by law). Completes patient and physician calls under the supervision of a pharmacist (where allowed by law). Under the supervision of a pharmacist assists with healthcare service offerings including administering vaccines, health screenings, and any health services allowed by law. Within the guidelines of authorized company policies, state and federal laws/regulations, exercises independent judgment to delegate, direct, and assign non-clinical work in the pharmacy. Ensures tasks are completed on-time and holds others accountable for efficient workflow. At the direction of the Pharmacy Manager or pharmacist, prepares, and files reports and records required by the company and various government agencies. Manages core pharmacy workflow and drives excellence in pharmacy operations. Coordinates and organizes pharmacy daily schedule of activities. Recommends allocation of pharmacy hours. Assures the pharmacy is clean, neat, orderly, and stocked with adequate supplies. Under the direction of the pharmacist, exercises independent judgment to ensure compliance and execution of all business administrative activities and pharmacy inventory management tasks that do not require pharmacist licensure. Manages annual inventory preparation. Accountable for completion of non-clinical patient calls. Drives new technology/process roll out, champions change and engages team around action planning. Assures proper operation and maintenance of pharmacy department equipment. In collaboration with Pharmacy Manager, responsible for recordkeeping and ensuring security safeguards are in-place. Under supervision of the pharmacist, strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing during all applicable prescription-dispensing activities and understands their role in ensuring that the elements of Good Faith Dispensing are met. Maintains and applies knowledge of Company asset protection techniques. Supports Pharmacy Manager with diversion monitoring and reports any concerns that would compromise the security of the pharmacy to the Pharmacy Manager. Communicates prescription errors to the accountable pharmacist, and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Continuous Quality Improvement Program. Ensures the accurate processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues and prevent payment rejections. Follows-up with insurance companies as well as medical providers and conducts or participates in 3rd party audit. Assists and supports Store Manager and Pharmacy Manager in analyzing and seeking to improve pharmacy financials, operational quality and customer service. Manages Community Outreach Portal and coordinates and, at the direction of the Pharmacy Manager, assigns pharmacists to off-site immunization clinics and community events. Builds and sustains relationships with retail partnerships. People & Performance Management: Leads performance management of technicians including making decisions and recommendations regarding discipline and termination. Follows constructive discipline policy to discipline, suspend, terminate or effectively recommend the same. Uses constructive discipline policy to ensure pharmacy technicians are compliant with state and federal laws. Holds technician accountable for attendance and timeliness. Maintains and improves performance of pharmacy through team member engagement and action planning. Accountable for technician hiring, on-boarding, training, and scheduling. Monitors and holds pharmacy technicians accountable for timely training completion. Follows established policies and procedures set by the company for scheduling and training. Accountable for identifying gaps in pharmacy operations knowledge among team members and supporting those team members in their training, either through hands-on training or assignment of learning modules. Assists Pharmacy Manager in monitoring that all pharmacy and team member licensures, registrations and certifications are active and in good standing/ compliant with all regulatory and legal requirements. Leverages Walgreens resources such as Walgreens Online Verification System to assist in documenting licensure status. Ensures proper procedures are followed for selection, recruitment, record retention, and training as required by Company policy and local, state and federal laws. Training & Personal Development: Maintains PTCB certification through the designated PTCB training program and/or state required certification/registration. Maintains and enhances current knowledge and skills related to pharmacy and healthcare. Obtains necessary certifications, education credits and training such as LTMP e-modules as required by the Company. Follows performance improvement plans offered by Pharmacy Manager. Seeks professional development by monitoring one’s own performance, solicits for constructive feedback, and leverages Healthcare Supervisor as mentor and coach. Communication: Communicates with pharmacy team, relaying messages from the support center or other key emails as required. Participates in key store/pharmacy meetings, including 5-minute meetings and weekly check-ins with the Store Manager. Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent. PTCB or ExCPT certification (except in Puerto Rico). Has one year of work experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail or hospital setting. Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico). Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Automotive Technician

Goodwin Motor Group Damariscotta, ME

Description: We are looking for an Experienced Automotive Technician at Goodwin's Volvo in Topsham, Maine. At Goodwin Motor Group, we're not just a dealership; we're a community hub for automotive excellence! For over 90 years, we've proudly served the residents of Maine and beyond, offering unparalleled multi-franchise sales, finance, and service. Our mission? To create the ultimate dealership experience for every customer who walks through our doors. Join our family where happy employees lead to happy customersand where you can truly grow your career! Why Join Us? No Weekends : Enjoy a work-life balance that prioritizes your personal time! Sign-On Bonus : Up to $10,000 for experienced technicians ready to make a difference. Competitive Pay : We reward experience and skill! $60k- 130k per year! Comprehensive Benefits : Health/Dental insurance, 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution, generous PTO, holidays, and short-term fully paid disability. Employee Perks : Take advantage of our purchasing programs, bonus incentives, and robust career advancement opportunities. Ongoing Training : We invest in your future with manufacturer training and mentorship programs designed for career growthnot just a job. What You'll Do: Perform maintenance and mechanical repairs with precision and care. Ensure optimal tire pressure and inspect/refill fluid levels as needed. Complete thorough vehicle inspections to guarantee safety and performance. Maintain cleanliness and functionality by lubricating fittings and other components. Deliver outstanding customer service, always prioritizing the customer's perspective. What We're Looking For: Certification : ASE and A & E State Inspection certifications are required. Automotive Expertise : Strong automotive knowledge is essential. Communication Skills : Ability to effectively communicate with customers and team members. Time Management : Proven ability to manage your time efficiently, as well as the time of others. Tech-Savvy : Basic computer skills are necessary for documentation and communication. Driving Record : A clean driving record is a must. Tools : Must have your own tools. Background Check : Willingness to submit to a pre-employment background check. Join Our Team: If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career path where your skills will shine, and your contributions will be valued, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and become a part of the Goodwin Motor Group familywhere every day is an opportunity to make a difference! Goodwin Motor Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Requirements: PI3d5e63b4b7c5-26289-35822299