Director of Food Services - Skilled Nursing Leader

Excelsior Care Group; Rochelle Park (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Coverage

Generous PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Recognition Program

Team-Oriented Work Environment

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Chateau Rehab and Nursing Center in Rochelle Park, NJ is seeking an experienced Food Services Director to oversee our Dietary/Food Services Department within a skilled nursing and long-term care setting. This full-time role works 8:00 AM–4:00 PM and reports to the facility leadership.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, menu planning, therapeutic diets, compliance with safety standards, coordinating with nursing and admin, and participating in surveys and QAPI activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in food/dietary services.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of diet therapy, therapeutic diets, food safety, sanitation, and cost control.
• Experience with long-term care dietary operations preferred.
• Familiarity with modern dietary recordkeeping and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dietary/food services operations in a skilled nursing facility.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate dietary staff.
• Coordinate dietary services with Nursing, Administration, Activities, Social Services, and Infection Control.
• Manage menus, therapeutic diets, diet changes, resident preferences, and special diets.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, infection control, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, meal service, inventory, supplies, and food costs.
• Maintain dietary records, menus, recipes, reports, and required documentation.
• Address resident and family dietary concerns and complaints.
• Participate in facility surveys, inspections, audits, QAPI/QAA activities, and plans of correction.
• Assist with resident discharge planning and dietary needs.
• Maintain SDS/MSDS documentation and departmental safety procedures.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality, resident-centered nutritional services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Dietary Operations knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chateau Rehab and Nursing Center in Rochelle Park, NJ is seeking an experienced Food Services Director to oversee our Dietary/Food Services Department within a skilled nursing and long-term care setting. This full-time role works 8:00 AM–4:00 PM and reports to the facility leadership.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, menu planning, therapeutic diets, compliance with safety standards, coordinating with nursing and admin, and participating in surveys and QAPI activities.