Food Service Manager

State of Missouri; Mount Vernon (MO); On-site; USD 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Veterans Home is seeking a Food Service Manager to oversee dietary operations, ensuring quality meals for Veterans. This role involves menu planning, staff supervision, and compliance with dietary regulations. Join a supportive team and make a difference in the lives of our Veterans.

Benefits

3 weeks paid vacation

3 weeks paid sick leave

13 paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Up to $75/month match on savings plan

6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in food service management.
• Knowledge of food preparation and service operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dietary department to meet Veteran nutritional needs.
• Ensure quality of food and budget compliance.
• Coordinate with Licensed Dietitian Consultant.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Food Service Management

Education

Certification as a Dietary Manager (CDM)

Job description

The Missouri Veterans Home needs a Food Service Manager to supervise our dietary department. We are a moderate sized long term care facility where you will coordinate with a licensed dietician consultant for menu planning, sanitation practices and overall food service quality. There’s nothing better than a home-cooked meal and our Veterans will be grateful to have you on our team. We look forward to your application.

Pay: $45,242.88

Examples of Work:

• Provide oversight of the dietary department to ensure the proper Veteran nutritional needs and preferences are met in a safe, aesthetically pleasing environment.
• Ensure quality and quantity of food, menu planning and budget compliance are completed appropriately, accurately, and timely.
• Inspect all work, storage, and serving areas frequently to determine that regulations governing dietetic activities are followed.
• Recommend and/or institute changes in Dietary Services policy/procedures to achieve optimum operation of the dietary department.
• Maintain appropriate and timely documentation in Veteran medical records and participate in Veteran care planning.
• Direct cost control systems to ensure budget compliance.
• Oversee the supervision, recruitment, retention, performance management, discipline, feedback, scheduling, and training of assigned staff.
• Coordinate with Licensed Dietitian Consultant on menu planning and resident clinical dietary assessments and consultations.

Qualifications:

• Certification as a Dietary Manager (CDM)
• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Knowledge of and experience in management of food preparation and service operations

Benefits

• Enjoy a workplace where you can build lasting relationships with our Veterans and your co-workers
• Opportunities to learn and grow in your career with MO Veterans Commission
• 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
• Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement
• Up to $75/month match on savings plan
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

How to reach us

Each MO Veterans Home has a recruiter on staff. Please look below to find the recruiter's contact information by location. We look forward to hearing from you!

• Cameron- 573-508-7133
• Cape Girardeau- 573-986-4061 OR 573-986-4023
• Mexico- 573-567-8327
• Mt. Vernon- 417-489-0167
• St. James- 573-301-6533
• St. Louis- 314-337-1761
• Warrensburg- 660-429-4690

At the Missouri Veterans Commission, we value diversity because we believe in the power of our differences. MVC strives for an inclusive work environment where equal and equitable opportunities exist for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, uniformed service member, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.