FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR I - SES - 50556006

About the role

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking a motivated individual to administer the resident heroes' activities program at Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans' Nursing Home in Orlando, FL. The facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Responsibilities

• Ensures residents’ needs for therapeutic meals are met and reflect likes and dislikes.
• Maintains all phases of food purchasing, storage, preparation, production control, merchandising, service, and inventory control and ensures the functioning of the dietary department in accordance with Federal and State Statutes and Regulations.
• Attends Care Plan meetings and completes MDS.
• Manages the staff of Food Service Administrators, Food Control Specialists (cooks), Food Support Workers, and others assigned to work in the food preparation activities of the Home.
• Plans all work schedules so that workloads, special functions, and events are covered, and maximum use of staff and time are utilized.
• Trains staff in performing their duties in an efficient manner.
• Motivates employees to obtain their maximum quality and quantity of work.
• Interacts with residents of the Home to address areas of concern and to maintain a positive image.
• Initiates all purchase requests for food and other kitchen supplies.
• Maintains inventory control.
• Maintains food production control.
• Verifies incoming shipments.
• Maintains necessary cost analysis paperwork and ensures the entire department is functional within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensures safety and sanitation procedures in the preparation and serving of food and in the use and cleaning of food production equipment.
• Trains staff in proper sanitation and preparation techniques.
• Oversees training of all new food service employees.
• Presents in-service instructions on needed topics.
• Consults with the Dietitian regarding menus; policies and procedures; in-service; clinical nutrition concerns; Total Quality Leadership concerns; compliance with all state and federal regulations; and any other areas of concern.
• Develops policy and procedures to manage the food service department and trains staff.

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in food service plus a minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising food service operations and staff.
• Computer proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process including, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Employment experience in a long-term care facility with a geriatric population.
• Electronic dietary tracking experience.
• Food production experience.
• Food purchasing and inventory experience.
• Willingness and ability to create and communicate menus suitable for a geriatric population.
• Nutritional clinical documentation experience.

Benefits

• Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.
• Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Nine (9) paid holidays and one (1) personal day.
• Tuition waiver is available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to six (6) credits per semester).

Pay

Annual Salary: $48,183.20

Schedule

Paid Bi-Weekly