Food Service Director

Job Details

Title: Director of Food and Nutrition Services

Reports to: Administrator

The Director of Food and Nutrition Services will:

o Manage and coordinate the day to day food service operation;

o Assure compliance with Local, State and Federal requirements and laws regarding nutrition, sanitation and safety regulation;

o Maintain necessary record-keeping; and

o Select, train, schedule, supervise, direct and evaluate assigned food service personnel.

o Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

o Manages, coordinate and oversees the day to day food operations;

o Analyzes effectiveness;

o Assures compliance with Local, State and Federal laws regulations, safety and sanitation procedures;

o Estimates and orders amount of food and supplies needed;

o Monitors and controls expenditures and maintains assigned budget;

o Inspects receiving and storing of food and non-food;

o Inspects unit pantry, dayroom and dining room area daily to assure compliance with health, safety and sanitation requirements and regulations;

o Plans and coordinates daily work for efficient use of labor;

o Receives calls from employees and call substitutes as necessary;

o Directs, assigns, schedules and evaluates food service personnel: conducts training sessions for new employees;

o Trains and assists employees in the proper handling of foods, correct use and care of equipment and high standards of sanitation and safety;

o Maintains, prepares and reviews a variety of menu production records, inventories, logs and reports; accumulates data and inputs information into computer as appropriate and files documents as necessary;

o Maintains and evaluates equipment for safety;

o Participates in meal and menu planning;

o Inputs new resident diets food preferences and allergies and make changes to resident preferences as necessary;

o Enters menus are in the systems and make changes as necessary;

o Performs meal rounds to ensure food acceptance and make menu changes as necessary;

o Supervises and participates in food preparation and distribution;

o Plans for catered events such as meetings, activities and parties;

o Plans and coordinates food service operations with other departments;

o Communicates with team members on changes within the department;

o Schedules food committee meetings with residents and record minutes;

o Adheres to appropriate code of ethics(CC); and

o Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality.

The Director of Food and Nutrition Services will have the ability to:

o Analyze situations accurately and adopt and effective course of action

o Operate a computer

o Work independently with little direction

o Oral and written communication skills

o Principles and practices of supervision and training

Qualifications of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services will include but are not limited to:

o Bachelor or Associate degree or higher in nutrition or hospitality; or

o Certified Dietary Manger; or

o Registered Diet Technician; or

o Certified Food Service Manager

3+ years of experience as a Food Service Director in a large nursing home required.

Salary commensurate with experience.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

 HC&N Healthcare Solutions

 06/01/2024

 Florham Park,NJ