Manager Food and Nutrition

American Addiction Centers • Durham, NC

1d • $44 - $66 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager Food and Nutrition oversees the preparation and service of food and beverages, ensuring an efficient operation within budgetary guidelines. This role involves evaluating and recommending changes in techniques, methods, procedures, products, and equipment. The manager is responsible for overseeing team members' work, maintaining adequate staffing levels, and ensuring a high standard of quality in food production and nutrition care. They also participate in budget formulation, manage production and operating budgets, and develop site policies and procedures for production units. Key responsibilities include ensuring adherence to menu standards, coordinating medical nutrition therapy, and managing computerized menu systems. The role also encompasses human resources responsibilities for staff, including interviewing, selection, staff development, performance evaluations, and conflict resolution. The Manager must adhere to the Advocate Aurora Health Care Code of Ethical Conduct and ensure compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.

Requirements

• ServSafe Food Manager certification needs to be obtained within 90 days.
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Hospitality Management, Dietetics or related field.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in food service management and operations, including preparation and distribution of food and culinary arts.
• Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in management of staff, budgets and multiple food service functions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in problem solving, decision-making and initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Excellent planning, organizing and effective time management skills.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) or similar products.

Responsibilities

• Oversees preparation and service of food and beverages.
• Evaluates and recommends changes in techniques, methods, procedures, products, and equipment to ensure an efficient operation within established budgetary guidelines.
• Oversees team members’ work and maintains adequate staffing levels to ensure an efficient operation.
• Oversees food production and nutrition care to ensure a high standard of quality.
• Participates in formulation of budgets and manages production budgets.
• Prepares unit annual budget and operating reports as requested.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Ensures adherence to menu standards and coordinates medical nutrition therapy for patients.
• Directs planning of menus for on-site feeding; recommends changes, additions, or deletions of items.
• Collaborates in implementation and maintenance of computerized menu management system.
• Develops site policies and procedures for production units; develops forecasting, ordering, and evaluation systems to assure smooth operation of units.
• Ensures adherence to AAH’s system policies and procedures.
• Assures sanitation standards comply with applicable regulatory agencies and ensures proper labeling, storage, and accurate accounting of food items in the production units.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the Advocate Aurora Health Care Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to AAH’s business.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager