Food Service Director

Responsibilities

• Cookery and sanitation
• Management of dietary personnel
• Fiscal resources
• Maintenance of a safe and efficient dietary department
• Team concept within the Dietary Department
• Coordinate the complete and efficient operation of the dietary department
• Affirm the preparation of food according to designated menus and regulatory guidelines
• Affirm the serving of resident meals within regulatory time schedules, temperature controls and sanitary regulations
• Oversee the sanitation throughout the dietary department
• Monitor and adhere to the dietary food budget
• Adhere to all regulatory guidelines from Local, State and Federal agencies
• Establish menu cycles consistent with resident therapeutic needs and acceptance
• Evaluate meal preparation and resident acceptance
• Participate in Resident Menu Advisory Committee meetings
• Purchase and ensure quality of all food supplies necessary for menu cycles
• Maintain equipment needed for preparation and meal delivery service
• Reconcile all purchase orders and invoices submitted for payment
• In-service training of all food service personnel in sanitation, food preparation and food presentation to residents
• Communicate changes in dietary system to all dietary personnel
• Hire, train, discipline and/or terminate food service personnel

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Food Service Director
• Four (4) years experience preferred with a minimum of two (2) years long-term care experience
• A minimum of two (2) years previous leadership experience preferred in long-term care
• Demonstrates professional commitment to providing quality meals and food service