Director of Food and Nutrition

Hogan Park Nursing & Rehab•Midland, TX

About The Position

The Director of Food and Nutrition leads the Food and Nutrition Services Department and is responsible for dietary compliance, food safety, service quality, and resident satisfaction. The role oversees proper food and equipment handling to prevent contamination, improve quality, and minimize costs; gathers residents’ food preferences and special dietary needs; maintains diet cards and secure department records; and completes annual and quarterly assessments, with dietitian input as needed. The Director provides leadership for department employees, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, motivating, and, when necessary, discharging staff. The role supervises, schedules, and coordinates daily operations and conducts monthly in-service and orientation programs for dietary staff. The Director also ensures food is prepared according to menus and standardized recipes, procures and stores food and supplies, and plans staff-meal and special-function menus as directed by the Administrator. Current state-required certification or licensure is required.

Requirements

Hold current certification or licensure as required by the state.
Effectively procure and store food and supplies.
Be capable of supervising and managing the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
Demonstrate trustworthiness, consistent attendance, multitasking ability, and a professional, cooperative demeanor.

Responsibilities

Maintain high standards in dietary compliance, food safety, and service excellence.
Ensure proper handling and utilization of food and equipment to prevent contamination, improve quality, and minimize costs.
Conduct initial resident interviews to determine food preferences and special dietary needs.
Update and maintain resident diet cards and keep department records organized and secure.
Complete annual and quarterly assessments, with input from the dietitian as needed.
Interview, hire, evaluate, motivate, and, when necessary, discharge Food and Nutrition Services employees.
Supervise, schedule, and coordinate the work of Food and Nutrition Department staff.
Conduct monthly in-service and orientation programs for dietary staff.
Ensure quality food products are prepared according to menus and standardized recipes.
Procure and store food and supplies.
Plan menus for staff meals and special functions as directed by the Administrator.
Manage the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department.