Dining Services & Nutrition Manager

Acadia Healthcare; Pontotoc (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Harboroaks in Pontotoc, MS is seeking a food service operations leader to manage daily departments that prepare and serve meals and beverages. You will oversee menu planning, purchasing, training, and maintaining high sanitary standards across kitchen and dining areas.

The role requires a high school diploma (bachelor's preferred), 4+ years in food services with 2+ years in supervision, and relevant certifications where applicable. Equal opportunity employment is offered by Harboroaks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management, Human Nutrition or related field preferred.
• Four+ years’ experience in a food services role with 2+ years’ supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate or direct purchasing, food planning, preparation and serving.
• Maintain sanitary standards in preparation, kitchen, serving and dining areas.
• Coordinate with Dietitian or clinical leadership to plan varied, nutritionally balanced menus.
• Review, plan menus and prepare projected menu plans.
• Interpret recipes, modified diet plans and proper portion control per policy or clinical direction.
• Provide staff management including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication.
• Analyze food costs and assist with departmental budgets.
• Orient, train and coach team members on operational guidelines and policies.

Skills

Staff management

Budgeting

Sanitation standards

Menu planning

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management or related

Job description

Harboroaks in Pontotoc, MS is seeking a food service operations leader to manage daily departments that prepare and serve meals and beverages. You will oversee menu planning, purchasing, training, and maintaining high sanitary standards across kitchen and dining areas.

The role requires a high school diploma (bachelor's preferred), 4+ years in food services with 2+ years in supervision, and relevant certifications where applicable. Equal opportunity employment is offered by Harboroaks.