Food Services Manager in Training

Yona Solutions; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

on site benefits

Employer paid life insurance

401(k) plan

Competitive paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wages on demand

Discount & wellness programs

Career growth

Job summary

Yona seeks a Manager in Training (MIT) for Food Services in Jacksonville, IL to learn and support organizing, planning, directing, controlling, and supervising the dietary department for residents.

The role emphasizes leading dining programs, meeting standards, training staff, budgeting, and collaborating with residents and committees to ensure high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Associate's or higher degree in food service management or hospitality from an accredited institution
• ServSafe Certification for Managers; National Restaurant Association
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) / CFPP per ANFP credentialing body

Responsibilities

• Assist the Food Services Director with leading quality dining programs for residents
• Ensure dining programs meet federal/state/local standards and guidelines
• Train workers in procedures and equipment operation
• Supervise and evaluate department staff
• Plan staffing schedules and maintain adequate services
• Maintain records (inventory, compliance, income/expense, personnel)
• Manage a cost-effective program to budget
• Maintain positive relations with residents, visitors, and other departments
• Participate in facility meetings and committees
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Encourage growth and development of department staff
• Conduct QA rounds and inspections to ensure quality controls
• Report monthly initiatives, goals, and accomplishments
• Promote and monitor resident satisfaction
• Maintain clean, safe, sanitary food service operation

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Stress management

Administrative skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree in food service management or hospitality

ServSafe Certification for Managers

CDM/CFPP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Come rise above with Yona! Our employees are instrumental in maintaining a happy, healthy, and clean environment for the residents. We depend on our team members to be highly motivated, committed, and compassionate individuals who share our vision and work together to attain it. Our work environment encourages responsibility for personal growth and promotes pride in each employee. You will play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all the residents, visitors, and coworkers.
Yona is looking for a Manager in Training (MIT) for Food Services to join the team! The MIT will learn to and assist with organizing, planning, directing, controlling, and supervising functions and personnel within the dietary department which provides food and nutrition services to residents in a long-term care facility.

Benefits Of Yona

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vison insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Competitive paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Wages on demand
• Discount & wellness programs
• Career growth

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Food Services Director with leading quality dining programs that will enhance the meal experience for the residents
• Works with the Food Services Director to ensure the dining programs meet federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations
• Trains workers in procedures and proper operation and maintenance of equipment
• Supervises and evaluates the quality of work completed by department employees
• Plans work and staffing schedules to ensure adequate services are rendered. Maintains proper staffing levels
• Maintains required records including but not limited to; inventory, compliance, income/expense, and personnel records
• Manages a cost-effective program to budget
• Maintains excellent relations with residents, visitors, and all community departments
• Actively participates in facility meetings and committees
• Follows all Company policies and procedures
• Promotes the professional growth and development of the entire departmental team
• Conducts quality assurance rounds and inspections to ensure current quality controls and methodologies are suitable and sustainable
• Reports monthly initiatives, goals, and accomplishments
• Promotes and monitors resident satisfaction
• Ensures that the food service operation is maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner

Requirements:

• Associate's or higher degree in food service management or in hospitality, including a course of study in food service or restaurant management from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Food service supervisory experience required; at least two years experience in long term care preferred
• ServSafe Certification for Managers, National Restaurant Association
• Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP), per the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers, the credentialing agency of the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)
• Skilled in motivating and supervising staff members
• Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service and quality attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Public speaking skills
• Excellent stress management skills, administrative and organizational, and follow-through (with associates and clients) skills required
• Ability to work all shifts as needed
• Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

This posting in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Candidates/employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Yona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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