Food Services Director

Temporary Position

Position Summary:

The Food Services Director Certified Dietary Manager plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operations of food services to ensure daily provision of quality nutritional services in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements:

CDM or State approved course in food services

Current certification as a Certified Dietary Manager in applicable State. Must maintain an active certification in good standing throughout employment.

One (1) year experience in post acute care food service

Minimum two (2) years' supervisory experience

Specific Job Requirements:

Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility

Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department

Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation

Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.

Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information

Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures

Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions:

Test cooked food for taste, temperature, and smell

Ensure menus are served as written and approved by Registered Dietitian

Plan and direct food service staff to prepare and serve high quality food on time and at proper temperature for meals and snacks

Ensure that the patient's physician ordered diets are prepared and served accurately at meals and snacks

Order food, supplies, and equipment for food preparation and service, reviewing all deliveries of food for quality, proper amounts, and pricing

Recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise food service staff

Complete nutrition documentation timely and accurately

Participate in interdisciplinary patient care meetings involving nutrition

Assist the Registered Dietitian in the collection of nutrition information and any other pertinent information

Effectively manage and operate within budget

Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

Assist in the evacuation of patients

Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance

Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment

Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer