Food Services Director

Yona Solutions; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Food Services Director to manage food service operations, ensuring quality and compliance while leading a team. Responsibilities include budgeting, staff training, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in dietary services and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in dietary services and personnel supervision in a healthcare environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, and direct food service staff and program.
• Plan and prepare nutritious food for residents and guests.
• Interview, hire, and orient dietary staff.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Dependability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr

As the Food Services Director, you are responsible for managing, supervising, and directing the food service staff and program within the facility. Responsibilities include managing the dining services budget, planning and preparing appealing, nutritious, heart-healthy, and fresh food for residents and guests, coordinating project and program work, maintaining records, ensuring equipment functionality, training staff, and acting as liaison between building occupants and Yona Solutions staff. The role also involves performing job duties of kitchen staff as needed, overseeing quality control, and maintaining professional conduct.

Essential Job Functions

• Interview, hire, and orient staff including dishwashers, cooks, and dietary aides.
• Coordinate between shifts to ensure task completion.
• Manage staffing levels and schedules for dietary staff.
• Supervise, evaluate, and delegate work to dietary employees.
• Train staff in cooking, dishwashing, and equipment operation.
• Issue supplies and equipment, conduct audits, and follow through on assignments.
• Cross-train staff for multiple roles and develop personnel.
• Plan and manage budgets, menus, and vendor relations.
• Maintain records related to inventory, compliance, income/expenses, and personnel.
• Ensure sanitation and safety standards are met.
• Interact professionally with residents, clients, staff, and the public.
• Respond to customer preferences and industry guidelines.
• Perform duties of kitchen staff as necessary.
• Recognize hazards and communicate safety measures.
• Represent Yona Solutions positively and follow all policies.

Education and Experience

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Two years’ experience in dietary services and personnel supervision in a healthcare environment is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
• Effective communication in English.
• Ability to recognize hazards and follow safety procedures.
• Hygiene, customer service, interpersonal skills, and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently after training.