Food Service Director - HC&N Healthcare Solutions
Florham Park, NJ
About the Job
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