Food Service Director

Confidence-Management-Systems; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Uniforms provided

401K

Education assistance

Paid orientation

Career advancement

Job summary

Confidence-Management-Systems is seeking an experienced Food Service Director for a Kosher Skilled Long-Term Care Facility in Bridgewater, NJ. You will oversee dining operations, manage staff, and ensure exceptional food service delivery in a healthcare kosher setting.

The ideal candidate has strong Kosher food service healthcare management background, ServSafe certification (or provided on hire), and solid leadership abilities. This full-time role offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification required or provided on hire.
• CDM certification a plus; Certified Food Manager preferred.
• Minimum 2–3 years managing the food service department in long term care facility, hospital, or healthcare kosher setting.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Experience with large-scale and therapeutic food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise staff, process payroll and new hire paperwork.
• Operate within established budgetary guidelines.
• Handle ordering and purchasing.
• Know and apply local, state, and federal regulations and survey processes.
• Train and evaluate dietary staff; ensure food safety and sanitation compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Food service management

Kosher healthcare experience

Regulatory compliance

Computer skills

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Meal Tracker

OnCare

Job description

Food Service Director

Department: Food & Nutrition

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bridgewater - NJ

Compensation: $78,000 - $82,000 / year

Description

We will provide sanitation certification if you are not already Serve Safe Certified.

We are seeking an experienced Food Service Director for our Kosher Skilled Long-Term Care Facility in Bridgewater, NJ to oversee our dining operations and ensure exceptional food service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Kosher food service healthcare management.

Food Service Director Key Duties

• Schedule and assign staff, prepare, and process department payroll and new hire paperwork.
• Ensure the food service operates within established budgetary guidelines.
• Ordering and purchasing.
• Knowledge of local, State, Federal regulations, and survey inspection process.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate dietary staff, ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation standards, as well as regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the overall sanitation and cleaning of the kitchen, storage and dining areas, and equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties.

Food Service Director Qualifications

• Current ServSafe certification or we will provide upon hire.
• Certified Food Manager preferred. Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification a plus.
• Minimum 2-3 years managing the food service department in long term care facility, hospital, or healthcare KOSHER setting strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of large scale and therapeutic food preparation.
• Solid leadership and supervisory skills.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, Outlook Email, Microsoft Office, Meal Tracker, OnCare, and Meal Tracker.

Food Service Director Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Patriot Preventive Care - Your Wellness Guardian
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Uniform Shirts Provided
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Education Reimbursement - $250 Annually
• Paid Orientation and Training
• Opportunities for career advancement