Assistant Food Service Director: Diet & Nutrition Leader

People Powered; Spring Garden Township (York County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkview Nursing and Rehab in York, PA is seeking an Assistant Food Service Director to oversee dietary operations and lead a team in providing high‑quality meals for residents. This full-time role supports nutrition services, ensures compliance with dietary plans, and coordinates with the registered dietitian and interdisciplinary staff.

The ideal candidate holds a CDM certification, has leadership experience in long‑term care, and can manage menus, staffing, and training while maintaining food

Qualifications

• CDM certification required.
• CFPP certification preferred.
• Experience as Dietary Director or in a leadership role in dietary services.
• Cooking experience required in long-term care or geriatric food service.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the dietary department, ensuring high standards of food service.
• Supervise, schedule, and manage food service employees, including hiring and performance evaluations.
• Prepare meals according to planned menus and approved recipes while adhering to special dietary requirements.
• Monitor resident care plans to ensure dietary needs are met.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support quality resident care and smooth facility operations.
• Provide nutrition counseling in coordination with the registered dietitian.
• Help maintain food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Cooking

Team collaboration

Geriatric food service

Education

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification

Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) certification preferred

Experience in leadership role in dietary management

Job description

Yorkview Nursing and Rehab in York, PA is seeking an Assistant Food Service Director to oversee dietary operations and lead a team in providing high‑quality meals for residents. This full-time role supports nutrition services, ensures compliance with dietary plans, and coordinates with the registered dietitian and interdisciplinary staff.

The ideal candidate holds a CDM certification, has leadership experience in long‑term care, and can manage menus, staffing, and training while maintaining food