Food Service Director

Premier Healthcare, LLC; Town of Catskill (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Dietary Director to lead its dietary department in a healthcare setting. This role requires a passionate leader with over three years of experience in managing dietary operations, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and fostering relationships with residents and staff. You'll be responsible for meal planning, staff recruitment, and budget management while utilizing advanced software for inventory and menu planning. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a rewarding environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing dietary departments in healthcare.
• Knowledge of state and federal dietary regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and serve dietary meals, ensuring compliance with health standards.
• Recruit and manage staff, overseeing training and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget Management

Food Safety Knowledge

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

CDM/CFPP Certification

Serv/Safe Certification

Tools

Healthcare Menu Planning Software

Inventory Management Software

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Dietary Director with three plus years experience effectively leading and managing all aspects of the dietary department within a healthcare setting. Responsibilities include:

• Planning, preparing and serving regular, modified consistency and therapeutic diets using the corporate menu program
• Interacts and builds rapport with residents, their families, visitors and vendors as well as facility and corporate staff
• Staff recruitment/selection participating in staff orientation, on the job training and work performance management including disciplinary actions.
• Supervisors food preparation and delivery of food including dining room services.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment and purchases food using corporate inventory and purchasing software
• Maintains department records and completes reports concerning technical and administrative operations.
• Manages dietary department within budget
• May be required to work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, additional hours and in different positions as the facility's needs require

Qualifications needed to be considered for this position include:

• CDM/CFPP and Serv/Safe certifications
• Three or more years of experience leading and managing all aspects of a dietary department within a healthcare enviornment
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations
• Proficiency with computer software applications and internet based programs relating to healthcare menu planning, ordering, inventory management, reporting, etc.