Director Food and Nutritional Services

Lakeview Behavioral Health • Norcross, GA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Lakeview Behavioral Health Hospital, a 118-bed behavioral health treatment center in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, serving adolescents, adults, and seniors through a comprehensive continuum of inpatient and outpatient care. As the Director of Food & Nutritional Services, you will lead dining operations that support patients receiving treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, including detoxification, crisis stabilization, and psychiatric care. Lakeview offers specialized programs for adolescents, adults, and older adults, combining compassionate, individualized care with a multidisciplinary treatment approach designed to promote long-term recovery and wellness. This is an outstanding opportunity for a mission-driven leader to make a meaningful impact on the patient experience while helping advance the hospital’s commitment to excellence in behavioral healthcare.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six or more years’ experience in food services role with four or more years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in food services required.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state and facility.
• Required completion of the coursework and a passing score on the examination for Certified Dietary Manager or be in the active pursuit of license/certification, where required by the state and facility.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management, Human Nutrition or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide staff management including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Provide orientation, training and evaluation of staff per facility policies and standards.
• Understand policies and their impact on the daily operation of the department.
• Ensure menus served are nutritionally adequate and well received.
• Identify and report to the dietitian any problems in the implementation of the care plan/special diet orders.
• Responsible for or may assist dietitian with establishing or revising dietary policies and menu.
• Determine budget requirements for the department and review/approve expenditures.
• Establish policies and procedures for the department.
• Observe and analyze work processes to improve efficiency of operations.
• Check quality and quantity of supplies received and following up on any discrepancies.
• Check incoming food and supplies for quality, correct amount, correct price and direct the storage of received goods or equipment.
• Responsible for documentation and cost management.
• Supervise the use of standardized recipes for food preparation.
• Plan and assist in prep of special meals for events.
• Direct and assist with departmental cleaning not performed by housekeeping.
• Provide direction and supervision to managers or supervisors who are assigned responsibility for assisting in providing food service support for the facility.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED