DIRECTOR, FOOD SERVICE

ICFAI; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ICFAI in Statesville, NC, seeks an experienced Food Service Director to lead a 60-member team across inpatient, cafeteria and retail operations. This hands-on role requires a strong background in budgeting, menu development, and staff development.

You will guide a community-focused hospital, ensuring high-quality nutrition and service while meeting schedule flexibility and demanding patient needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management, Dietetics, or related curriculum required; Master's preferred for advanced leadership.
• Minimum five years in food service management, including three years at Director/Assistant Director level.
• Proficiency with business software (Word, Outlook, Excel) and general computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities of the Food Service Department aligning with the facility's mission, vision, and values to provide quality nutrition and service.
• Establish policies and procedures for menus, food preparation, distribution, budgeting, purchasing, sanitation, safety, staffing and staff development.
• Must be flexible with schedule to meet department demands.

Skills

Food service management

Team leadership

Project management

Budgeting & purchasing

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management, Dietetics, or related curriculum

Master’s degree in Food Service Management or Registered Dietitian preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel

Job description

Description

Our incredible Food and Nutrition Services team is looking for a dynamic leader. This position needs a leader who provides organization skills, project management experience, creativity and ingenuity, and servant leadership. The hospital you would serve is community driven and your team provides comfort and care to each and every patient, visitor and guest. This is a full-range director position including inpatient, skilled, cafeteria and retail. Guiding a team of 60 members through daily operations. This is a hands-on, sleeves rolled up, active and engaged opportunity. This position does not sit in an office providing direction. Full engagement is expected.

Description

Our incredible Food and Nutrition Services team is looking for a dynamic leader. This position needs a leader who provides organization skills, project management experience, creativity and ingenuity, and servant leadership. The hospital you would serve is community driven and your team provides comfort and care to each and every patient, visitor and guest. This is a full-range director position including inpatient, skilled, cafeteria and retail. Guiding a team of 60 members through daily operations. This is a hands-on, sleeves rolled up, active and engaged opportunity. This position does not sit in an office providing direction. Full engagement is expected.
Responsible for oversight and leadership of the activities of the Food Service Department in accordance with the facility's mission, vision, and values to provide quality nutrition and food service to patients, visitors, and staff. Establishes policies and procedures to provide administrative direction for menu formation, food preparation, distribution and service, budgeting, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety, staffing, and staff development.
Must be flexible with schedule to meet demands of the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management, Dietetics, or related curriculum. Master’s degree in Food Service Management or Registered Dietitian preferred.
• At least five years experience in food service management, including three yeas at the Director or Assistant. Director level.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and business software (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Good physical health, emotional maturity, and stability to function while under stress.