Nutrition & Culinary Services Director I

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Saint Paul, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Homes & Services - Highland Path is seeking a Nutrition & Culinary Services Director to join our team. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, evaluating and effectively directing the Nutrition & Culinary Services staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high quality customer meals and dining services consistent with regulations and established best practices. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director reports to the Site Leader. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director directly supervises Nutrition & Culinary Services staff including Supervisors, Cooks/Chefs, and Servers. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director oversees the use of contracted services for the Nutrition & Culinary Services program. Highland Path is located in one of St. Paul’s favorite neighborhoods. With independent living, assisted living and memory care apartment homes, Highland Path offers the support and care seniors need to maintain their independence; along with a wealth of amenities designed to keep residents engaged, active and happy!

Requirements

Care Center: Enrolled in or a graduate of a dietary manager course with current state certification.
Housing and Assisted Living: Current Food Safety Certification.
Three to five (3 - 5) years’ leadership experience in food service.
Demonstrated competencies in food service management and operations, quality management, staff development, cooking, clinical nutrition for the elderly, and community outreach.
Must have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, coworkers, family members, visitors, and the general public.
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Responsibilities

Participate in the planning and implementation of strategies and programming that assure high quality customer meals while achieving short and long-term operational goals and objectives for the site.
Oversee the meal preparation and service based on established menus, regulations, established policies, procedures and best practices.
Assist with the meal process as necessary.
Regularly solicit customer feedback and incorporate solutions regarding the quality and satisfaction with meals served into meal and service planning.
Develop menus and recipes that are attractive, nutritious and palatable with a focus on customer requests/satisfaction.
Maintain and monitor accurate meal documentation records per established procedures.
Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.
Create a positive dining experience for customers that promotes their independence, choice and overall well being.
Encourage resident participation in the dining program, and meal activities.
Oversee the entire dining process for all customers.