Food Service Manager

Briarfield Health Care Centers; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k with match

Paid vacation

Uniform reimbursement

Direct deposit

Annual increases

CPR/First Aid Certification

Apartment discount

Online marketplace shopping

Gym membership

Job summary

Briarfield Health Care Centers—Food Service Manager role—seeks an individual to lead our food service operations across our geriatric units. You will oversee meal planning, inventory, and daily prep in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

The position emphasizes nutrition-aware service, adherence to safety standards, and collaboration with the Dietitian and Nursing staff to ensure residents receive high-quality meals aligned with dietary plans.

Qualifications

• Must have genuine interest in geriatric work.
• Positive, upbeat personality; works cooperatively with others.
• Capable of bending, lifting, fine hand coordination, and communicating professionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inventory of in-house stock; order food and supplies within budget; practice stock rotation.
• Supervise or prepare and serve meals per menus; ensure proper food handling and sanitary conditions; manage daily cleaning per safety procedures.
• Interviews with residents to obtain diet histories with the RD; communicate within dietary department to meet residents’ needs and preferences.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Administrative: assist Dietitian and Nursing; review diets and changes; coordinate with other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Communication

Job description

Briarfield Health Care Centers is seeking a

Food Service Manager

As an employee of Briarfield Health Care Centers, you will enjoy competitive wages and benefits! Now offering medical, vision and dental insurance effective the 1st of the month after date of hire (full time employees only)! We offer paid vacation, personal time, paid holidays (for those who qualify), uniform reimbursement at hire and annually, direct deposit, annual increases and free CPR/First Aid Certification! We also offer a 401k with match plan. Our employees enjoy unique perks such as discounted apartment rent, online market place shopping, and discounted gym membership at Creekside Fitness & Health Center.

With 9 locations across Mahoning and Columbiana Counties, Briarfield Health Care Centers is known for its commitment to our Valley! We are locally operated and invested in making our community a great place to live and work! Compassion with a local touch!

Must have a genuine interest in geriatric work and a willingness to work for the best interest of the facility. Have a positive, upbeat personality and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities:

• Perform a detailed inventory of in-house stock routinely; order all food and supplies necessary to efficiently operate the department within budget; and practices stock rotation when receiving food deliveries and placing new stock in department.

• Supervise or prepare and serve meals in accordance with planned menus and established portion control procedures; assist in ensuring proper and safe food handling, preparing and storing; supervise, assist and direct the daily cleaning duties to ensure a sanitary environment; and, perform all daily tasks in accordance with established Universal precautions and sanitary, safety and infection control procedures.

• Perform interview with all new Residents to obtain diet history information in conjunction with the RD; effectively communicate within dietary department to meet Residents' needs/preferences.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Position requires employee be capable of: bending, lifting, fine hand coordination, ability to distinguish smell, taste and temperatures, ability to professionally communicate with Residents, personnel and support agencies.

• Personnel functions of employees including completion of a functional department schedule; assist with scheduling coverage and changes; employee training, disciplining, counseling and supervising.

• Maintain Resident confidentiality; treat Residents with kindness, dignity and respect; knowledge of and comply with Residents' Rights and promptly report any Resident complaint to Administrator.
• Conducts all actions in a professional manner.

• Maintain habits of good personal hygiene; promptly report all accidents or incidents to the Administrator.

Administrative Functions:

• Assist the facility Dietitian and Nursing Department as necessary and implement changes as required; review and process new diets and diet changes timely while coordinating and communicating with other departments as necessary.

• Supervise and assist staff to ensure menus are followed; ensure that meal quality and presentation are superior; ensure that Resident food preferences are honored.
• Assist in standardizing work methods and establishing food service production to ensure meals are prepared timely. Participate in departmental projects as assigned.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Pre-employment requirements:

• Physical
• Background Check
• Mantoux (TB) Test
• Briarfield is a Drug Free Work Place