Food Service Director

A&P Payroll Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Paid time off

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Park Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a dynamic Food Service Director to lead the facility's dietary services. You will manage menu planning, food preparation, and budget adherence while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality service for residents and staff.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in healthcare food and nutrition, with CDM and ServSafe certifications. Strong leadership and organizational skills are required to supervise staff and contractors in a nursing home

Qualifications

• Leadership ability to supervise dietary staff and contractors.
• In-depth knowledge of health, safety, and dietary regulations for long-term care facilities.
• CDM certification and ServSafe certification required.
• 5 years minimum experience in healthcare food and nutrition.
• Ability to plan, organize, and oversee dietary programs and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation, portion control, and presentation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Plan purchasing and inventory for dietary services.
• Hire staff and contractors for quality nutritional services.
• Inspect supplies and work areas for sanitation and order.
• Maintain appearance and functionality of dietary service areas.
• Address and resolve complaints regarding food quality or service.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

CDM certification

ServSafe certification

Healthcare foodservice experience

Job description

We Offer Competitive Salary:

Full Benefits Package:

Paid time Off:

Opportunities for Professional Growth:

Park Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, located in Bronx County, New York

has immediate opening for an enthusiastic and energetic Food Service Director.

The Food Service Director (FSD) is responsible for managing the food service operation of our Skilled Nursing Facility. The FSD must meet all regulatory requirements, health standards, and maintain quality food service within budget. The FSD must consistently endeavour to deliver nutritious food, expert management, and superior service to our clients and staff.

Job responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing food preparation, portion sizes, and the overall presentation of food;
• Knowledge of regulating compliance and its application to food service operations;
• Oversight and planning of purchasing and inventory;
• Hiring Staff and contractors for quality nutritional services;
• Inspecting supplies, equipment, and work areas;
• Ensure employee’s compliance with health and food safety standards and regulations;
• Investigating and resolving complaints regarding food quality or service;

Qualifications:

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations and guidelines governing dietary functions in the long-term care facility.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have the ability to plan, organise, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Dietary Services Department.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of dietary service areas; must perform regular inspections of dietary service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
• 5 years minimum experience in healthcare (food and nutrition).
• Must be CDM certified.
• A current ServSafe certification.

Who we are:

We are an innovative skilled nursing facility, specialises in caring for the elderly. Our successful reputation has been built by the efforts of our dedicated employees and is supported by Sapphire's future strategies, which reflect our appreciation for those who work in our organizations. Please join us and begin a successful and rewarding career.

Park Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center,

considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use the hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds and be able to push/pull 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. There may be repetitive motions of the wrists and hands, extended periods of stationary activity and other conditions common to a culinary position.

EOE Statement:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.