Food Service Director: Skilled Nursing & Cost Control

AristaCare Health Services; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristacare at Cherry Hill is seeking a Food Service Director to oversee dietary services in a skilled nursing facility. You will plan, implement, and evaluate food programs, coordinate with physicians and dieticians, and manage the department budget and staff.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of supervisory experience in a medical setting and training in cost control, food management, and diet therapy.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of supervisory experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility.
• Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, or related areas is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with family and residents to create appropriate meal plans.
• Seek approval for meal plans from physician with the help of a dietician.
• Prepare a budget for department needs.
• Develop inventory control and monitoring procedures for food, supplies and equipment.
• Maintain and update department financial records.
• Participate in workshops or committee meetings.
• Assist in recruitment and interviewing of personnel.
• Provide orientation, skills training and leadership training of new employees.
• Prepare work schedules of personnel.
• Counsel, discipline, and terminate department personnel when necessary.
• Maintain material safety data sheets (MSDs).
• Participate in facility inspections.
• Make daily rounds to assure quality of services and equipment condition.
• Report presence of hazardous materials in the facility.
• Ensure appropriate protective work clothing / devices are used by personnel

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Aristacare at Cherry Hill is seeking a Food Service Director to oversee dietary services in a skilled nursing facility. You will plan, implement, and evaluate food programs, coordinate with physicians and dieticians, and manage the department budget and staff.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of supervisory experience in a medical setting and training in cost control, food management, and diet therapy.