Food Service Director

Food Service Director Position Summary:

The Food Service Director is responsible for managing the operation of the Food Service Department to ensure palatable, nutritionally balanced, quality food is served to our residents. Responsible for ordering food items and supplies and maintaining inventory for the food service department. Participate in hiring, training, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating food service department employees. Responsible for food service department budget.

Key Goals:

Ø Responsible for managing the operation of the Food Service Department ensuring palatable, nutritionally balanced, quality food is served to residents. Ø Responsible for ordering food items and supplies and maintaining inventory for the food service department. Ø Participates in hiring, training, evaluating, disciplining and terminating food service department employees. Ø Responsible for Food Service department budget.

Responsibilities:

Ø Develop, monitor and maintain quality standards for the storage, preparation and presentation of food. Ø Plan and prepare nutritionally balanced, well-prepared and palatable meals that reflect the likes and dislikes of residents in a timely and consistent manner while adhering to menus and special dietary needs. Ø Ensure appropriate meals and snacks are served to residents. Ø Ensure the Food Service department meets all licensing standards and requirements. Train staff to function within appropriate guidelines to adhere to standards and licensing requirements. Ø Routinely communicate with the Resident Care Manager and/or Director of Resident Care to communicate adjustments to residents' changing dietary needs.

Qualifications:

Ø Culinary degree or certification from an accredited institution Ø Three years experience cooking / baking from scratch and preparing special diets in a long term care or assisted living setting OR a combination of education and experienceØ Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Ø Excellent computer skills and proficient in word, outlook, and other software programs used by Baruch. Ø Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Ø Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.

Qualifications:

Ø Culinary degree or certification from an accredited institution Ø Three years experience cooking / baking from scratch and preparing special diets in a long term care or assisted living setting OR a combination of education and experienceØ Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Ø Excellent computer skills and proficient in word, outlook, and other software programs used by Baruch. Ø Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Ø Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Ø Culinary degree or certification from an accredited institution Ø Three years experience cooking / baking from scratch and preparing special diets in a long term care or assisted living setting OR a combination of education and experienceØ Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Ø Excellent computer skills and proficient in word, outlook, and other software programs used by Baruch. Ø Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style

Reporting Relationships:

Food Service Director reports to the facility Administrator.

Inside/Outside:

100% inside

Compensation/Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. . This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Paid training Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person