Director of Food Service

Paycom - ATS; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a Director of Food Service to oversee meal preparation, dietary planning, and sanitation across kitchen and dining areas. The role involves supervising staff, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with FDA/USDA regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a Safe Food Manager certification, experience supervising large teams, and strong computer skills for ordering platforms and reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations regarding food practices and handling.
• Current Safe Food Manager certificate a plus.
• Two years of progressive and relevant experience.
• Experience cooking for large groups (50+).
• Experience supervising and managing staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menus and recipes and oversee production according to sanitation and quality standards.
• Ensure the kitchen and food service areas are clean, safe, and compliant with codes.
• Schedule staff to meet budgeted labor and service levels.
• Order food and supplies, manage inventory and vendor relations.
• Maintain kitchen and dining areas and equipment; ensure safety and sanitation.
• Recruit, train, and manage dietary staff and supervise daily activities.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food safety knowledge

Microsoft Office

Ordering platforms

Tools

DSSI

Sysco

Job description

The Director of Food Service ensures the quality of all meals and food. He or she directs the preparation and serving of regular meals and therapeutic diets, orders food and supplies, and maintains the kitchen and dining areas and equipment in sanitary condition. In addition, the Food Service Director recruits, trains, and manages the dietary staff in their daily activities.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residentsPrepares menus and recipes and overseas production of food according to sanitation and quality standardsEnsures the kitchen and food service areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner and assures compliance with the State, County, or City sanitation code.Responsible for scheduling and maintaining the appropriate level of staff to provide quality service, ensure food production, all the while meeting budgeted labor guidelines.Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and all company policiesManages inventory and adheres to set budgetsPerforms all other duties as assignedQualifications & Physical Requirements:Ability to prepare and serve a wide range of foods skillfullyWorking knowledge of the rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation. (e.g., Food Protection Management Certification, annual certification)Ability to instruct others in food preparation, service and sanitation tasksAbility to effectively supervise other food service staff members; good interpersonal skillsAble to regularly lift up to 30 pounds, to occasionally lift more than 50 pounds, and to spend long periods of time standingStrong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) ordering Platforms (i.e., DSSI, Sysco), and proficiency with internet usage.Education & Experience:Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations regarding food practices and handling requiredCurrent Safe Food Manager certificate a plusTwo years of progressive and relevant experienceMust demonstrate successful employment in cooking for large groups (50+ people)Experience in supervising and managing staffPrefer two or more years experience in food service managementPrefer experience in preparing special diets, including low sodium, low cholesterol, diabetic, and vegetarianThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions required of a person in this position.