Food Services District Manager

About the role

The Food Services District Manager oversees the dietary department in multiple skilled nursing facilities, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. This role requires strong leadership, quality assurance, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains contact with clients to ensure satisfaction with services
• Trains workers in Dietary procedures and proper operation and maintenance of equipment
• Forecasts and plans the purchase of supplies and equipment
• Interviews, hires, and orients Food Services Directors and Supervisors for facilities in the district
• Manages a cost-effective program to attain financial goals for each facility in the district
• Conducts regular management staff meetings and communicates with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping activities
• Ensures the departments are survey-ready at all times, operating within federal, state, and local regulations
• Performs the job assignments of a Cook or Dietary Aide as necessary

Requirements

• A degree in food service management or hospitality, including a course of study in food service or restaurant management from an accredited institution of higher learning
• At least two years of experience in long-term care, with food service supervisory experience required
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) credentials from the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers, the credentialing agency of the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)
• General business acumen, public speaking skills, excellent stress management, administrative, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Windows-based office software including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook