Assistant Food Service Director

The McGuire Group Health Care Facilities•Town of West Seneca, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

An Assistant Food Service Director (AFSD) would be responsible for assisting the Food Service Director with the Dietary needs from assuring the nutritional well-being of all residents. Responsible for the overall direction and supervision of the Dietary Department personnel and food production. Prepares and administers department budget.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and a graduate from a certified 120 hour Dietary Manager’s course with 3 years supervisory/management experience desired
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to identify problems and devise action plan for resolution
Understanding of Corporate Compliance Standards and continuous quality improvement
Understanding of Universal Precautions and Infection Control techniques
Perform duties with measured accuracy and timeliness
Exceptional time management skills
Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; display of genuine concern and empathy for the elderly

Responsibilities

Assist with the establishments of departmental procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations and administrative policies and develops standards in coordination with the Director of Dietary Services
Responsible for work schedule, project plans, and facility food service budget
Assist with develop and implement operational methods and techniques to provide maximum efficiency within budget allowances for food, staffing and supplies
Determines quality and quantity of food required to meet menu specifications, provides and maintains a file of tested, standardized recipes, orders items needed and controls food production and waste
Ensures dietary assessments are conducted for residents
Ensures that appropriate diets are served to all residents according to current written physician diet orders
Process diet changes and new diets as ordered by the physician and consistency changes per the Speech Therapist
Ensures that each resident’s preferences and intolerances are current and monitored
Maintains all dietary attendance, and disciplinary