Assistant Food Service Director

Jewish Home Assisted Living; Westwood (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in assisted living is seeking a Food Service Manager to oversee operations in the Food Service Department. The role involves managing food quality, staff training, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service management and compliance with health regulations.
• Ability to train and manage personnel effectively.

Responsibilities

• Directs food and nutrition services, ensuring regulatory standards are met.
• Develops goals and action plans to exceed client expectations.
• Evaluates food quality and compliance with Glatt-Kosher guidelines.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety

Leadership

Job description

Assist in directing the operation of the Food Service Department, under the direction of a Director. Performs a variety of duties including the planning and supervision of special functions, maintaining payroll records, hiring, and training personnel. Ensures customer satisfaction and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Evaluates, directs, and manages the function and structure of food and nutrition services, ensuring that all client expectations and regulatory standards are being appropriately monitored and adhered to.
• Develops and oversees appropriate goals and action plans that will meet and/or exceed established client expectations.
• Evaluates the production, safe handling, and quality of all food prepared and distributed to ensure that it is consistent with JHAL policy and procedures for quality food service.
• Communicates customer service evaluation mechanisms to ensure that ongoing information is retrieved and evaluated for improvement purposes.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures, as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits.
• Prepares meals as menu indicates.
• Adheres to Glatt-Kosher guidelines.