Food Services Director - Other

Life Care Center of Rhea County • Dayton, TN

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About The Position

The Food Services Director plans, organizes, develops, and directs food service operations to ensure the daily provision of quality nutritional services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role oversees food preparation and service, staffing, supplies and equipment, nutrition documentation, and budget management while coordinating with the Registered Dietitian and interdisciplinary patient care teams.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience as a director of food and nutrition services.
• Complete a minimum course of study in food safety before October 1, 2024, such as ServSafe Food Manager Certification.
• At least one year of experience in post-acute care food service.
• Meet state-established standards for food service managers, if applicable.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Ability to implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Proficiency in applicable competency areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates and vendors.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds from floor to waist and waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 pounds, and push or pull 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Test cooked food for taste, temperature, and smell.
• Ensure written menus are served as written and approved by the Registered Dietitian.
• Plan and direct food service staff to prepare and serve high-quality food on time and at the proper temperature for meals and snacks.
• Ensure patients’ physician-ordered diets are accurately prepared and served.
• Order food, supplies, and equipment for food preparation and service, and review deliveries for quality, proper amounts, and pricing.
• Recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise food service staff.
• Complete nutrition documentation accurately and on time.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care meetings involving nutrition.
• Assist the Registered Dietitian in collecting nutrition and other pertinent information.
• Effectively manage and operate within budget.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

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