Food Service Director

mbhealthcare; Cedar Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

mbhealthcare seeks a Director of Dietary Services to lead the nursing home facility's food service operations. The role oversees staff, inventory, and tray accuracy while ensuring compliance with state, county, and federal regulations.

The candidate should have strong leadership, excellent communication, and a solid background in large-scale and therapeutic food preparation. Long-term care experience and ServSafe certification are preferred qualifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in long-term care food service preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Knowledge of large-scale and therapeutic food preparation.
• Experience with state, county and federal codes preferred.
• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Delegate, assign and inspect the work of Food Service Staff.
• Supervise the storage and care of food and supplies.
• Oversee the cleaning of the kitchen, storage, dining areas, and equipment.
• Inspect Residents' trays for consistency with specified menu.
• May assist on the tray line at meal times.
• Coordinate and plan food preparation activities for special events.
• Ability to follow and maintain State, County and Federal codes regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Communication

Large-scale food prep

Therapeutic food prep

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Job description

Director of Dietary Services / Food Service Director

Nursing Home Facility seeking a Director of Food Services

DUTIES:

• Delegate, assign and inspect the work of Food Service Staff
• Supervise the storage & care of food and supplies
• Oversee the cleaning of the kitchen, storage, dining areas, and equipment
• Inspects Residents' trays for consistency with specified menu
• May be requested to assist on tray line at meal times
• Coordinates and plans food preparation activities for special events
• Ability to follow and maintain State, County and Federal codes regulations

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Food Service exp. in Long-Term Care settings strongly preferred
• ServSafe certification preferred
• Strong knowledge of large scale & therapeutic food prep
• Experience with State, County and Federal codes preferred
• Solid leadership and supervisory skills
• Excellent communication skills