Director-Food & Nutritional Services

Responsibilities:

• Provide staff management including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Direct, plan and participate in the preparation of food within the facility. 
• Understand policies and their impact on the daily operation of the department.
• Ensure menus served are nutritionally adequate and well received.
• Identify and report to the dietitian any problems in the implementation of the care plan/special diet orders.
• Responsible for or may assist dietitian with establishing or revising dietary policies and menu.
• Determine budget requirements for the department and review/approve expenditures.
• Observe and analyze work processes to improve efficiency of operations.
• Check incoming food and supplies for quality, correct amount, correct price and direct the storage of received goods or equipment.
• Responsible for documentation and cost management.
• Plan and assist in prep of special meals for events.
• Direct and assist with departmental cleaning not performed by housekeeping.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management, Human Nutrition or related field preferred.
• Six or more years’ experience in food services role with four or more years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in food services required.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state and facility.
• Required completion of the coursework and a passing score on the examination for Certified Dietary Manager or be in the active pursuit of license/certification, where required by the state and facility.