Food Service Director

Goodworks Unlimited•Leeville, TN

10d

About The Position

The Food Service Director supports and adheres to the facility’s food service and dietary programs. The role oversees kitchen and dining operations, including food preparation and service, sanitation, menu planning, dietary staff supervision and scheduling, food-budget tracking, and compliance with Health Department requirements. The director helps ensure residents receive appealing meals prepared and served at appropriate temperatures and consistencies, and provides catering for activities and events. The position involves working in a kitchen and food service environment, performing office and food-service-related duties, and routinely engaging with residents, staff, and visitors. The director is expected to treat residents with respect and care, contribute to resident and family satisfaction, and work as part of a team. The job description may be modified as necessary.

Requirements

Food service preparation and delivery experience preferred.
Retirement industry experience preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.
High school graduation preferred.
Ability to work in a kitchen and food service environment and perform office and food-service-related duties.
Light lifting.
Ability to work irregular hours.
Routine engagement with residents, staff, and visitors.
Teamwork and respectful, caring conduct toward residents.

Nice To Haves

Food service preparation and delivery experience.
Retirement industry experience.
Supervisory experience.
High school graduation.

Responsibilities

Support and adhere to the facility’s food service and dietary programs.
Keep kitchen, dining, and food-storage areas clean, orderly, and protected from possible contamination.
Assist with meal preparation and service, ensuring hot foods are served hot, cold foods are served cold, meals meet individual needs, and food is presented attractively.
Perform food preparation, meal service, cleanup, and dishwashing as needed.
Provide catering for activities and events, including family and holiday events.
Supervise dietary staff and schedule their shifts.
Prepare menus that comply with state and local regulations and appeal to residents; display menus for residents and guests.
Track meal charges for reimbursement to the food budget.
Stay within budget guidelines for food, supplies, and chemicals.
Ensure adherence to Health Department regulations.
Ensure kitchen staffing needs are covered and provide coverage when needed.
Report incidents and accidents to the Executive Director.
Respect HIPAA laws and maintain confidentiality.
Educate staff so they understand and appropriately perform their duties.
Document staff rule violations as described in the handbook and ensure staff understand that continued unsatisfactory performance could result in termination.
Understand job duties and communicate with the supervisor when clarification or training is needed.
Work as a team member with resident and family satisfaction as a central goal.