Food Service Director

Athena Health Care Systems; Newfield Heights (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive and Weekly Pay

Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried

Overtime Pay for Hourly

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Athena Health Care Systems' Wadsworth Glen in Middletown seeks a Director of Dining Services to lead planning, development and daily operation of the Dining Services Department, ensuring high quality nutritional services and a clean, safe, sanitary environment.

This salaried role oversees diet planning with dietician input, staff training, safety, compliance with regulations, and in-house event dining. Strong leadership and cost control knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in a supervisory role in a hospital or skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Knowledge of dining service practices, laws and guidelines for long-term care facilities.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct Dining Services programs and policies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and serve all therapeutic diets per guidelines and regulations.
• Maintain sanitation, safety, and quality across dining areas.
• Educate and train staff on all dining services aspects.
• Coordinate menu planning with dietician and ensure adherence.
• Delegate authority in your absence.
• Provide dining services for in-house functions and ensure quality deliveries.
• Demonstrate safety techniques and ensure staff compliance with privacy policies.
• Maximize employee potential and perform regular evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget/cost control knowledge

Dietary/diet therapy knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy

Job description

Wadsworth Glen, a 102-bed skilled nursing facility in Middletown, is hiring a Director of Dining Services!

Salaried role with weekly pay up to $32 an hour.

As the department head, the primary purpose of your position is to assume responsibility for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dining Services Department to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and insure that the dining services department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Education and Experience:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a supervisor capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility or other related medical field is preferred.
• Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.

Duties:

• Plan, prepare, and serve all therapeutic diets in accordance with guidelines and regulations
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and quality standards are maintained in all dining services areas
• Educate and train department staff on all aspects of dining services functions
• Formulate menu planning with guidance from dietician and ensure menus are accurately adhered to
• Delegate authority to competent staff in your absence
• Provide dining services for in-house functions and ensure quality and quantity of all deliveries
• Demonstrate correct safety techniques and ensure staff compliance with privacy practices
• Maximize employee potential and maintain up-to-date evaluations

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of dining service practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations and guidelines governing dining services functions in the long-term care facility, including JCAHO.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Dining Services Department.

Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.