Assistant Director of Food Services

St Camillus Residential Health•Syracuse, NY

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day food service operations. You will manage and lead a team of associates while promoting professional growth, client relationships, and supporting financial goals.

Requirements

Associate's degree preferred.
1-3 years of food service management experience
Experience in large scale dining, such as education, military or healthcare is strongly preferred
Strong leadership and communication skills are required

Responsibilities

Support and implement overall operating strategy that is aligned to St. Camillus and disseminates the vision within the community, so all team members understand expectations.
Ability to quickly evaluate personnel, operations and culinary situations and make appropriate recommendations to thus involved.
Maintain a professional and positive demeanor with a high level of resilience during stressful periods and have the ability to adapt and problem solve.
Assist with daily walk-throughs to ensure full compliance with Department of Health and St. Camillus standards.
Assist and conduct safety, and sanitation programs.
Understand St. Camillus’ business model to prioritize what is most important to the residents and patients.
Be visible within the company to maintain excellent relationships with residents, staff and other departments.
Review resident satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement and share feedback with all team members. Support appropriate corrective action when needed to deliver desired outcomes.
Improve services by communicating and assisting individuals to understand resident needs, providing mentorship, feedback and coaching when needed.
Empower employees to provide excellent service that exceed resident and client satisfaction.
Ability to support and cross-train abilities for all skills, promote professional growth and development of the entire team.
Ability to hire, train and retain talent of associates.
Work with the executive chef and management team to create nutritious and top-quality meals.
Support both the director of dining services and the executive chef to ensure the success of the department.
All other duties assigned by your supervisor.