** Food Service Director**

**Job Category****:** Managers & Professionals **Requisition Number****:** FOODS005247 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Spring Arbor Senior Living of Cary is seeking a qualified Food Service Director. The Food Service Director has the responsibility of creating appealing and nutritious meals for the residents and staff at Spring Arbor. This Director position will oversee, and initiate duties related to food service while supervising food service staff members. The Food Service Director will meet all regulatory requirements, health standards, and maintain quality food service within budget, while assisting in maintaining a positive physical and social environment in the community.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**

**Manage**

* Supervise and delegate responsibilities to food service staff

* Create and manage work schedule for food service staff

* Complete team member performance evaluations per company schedule

* Interview, select, and train food service employees

* Manage employee relations (e.g. coach, mentor, discipline, etc.)

* Maintain a safe and sanitary environment; ensure food service staff are following health inspection regulations

* Monitor and maintain the budget; ensure it is not exceeded by preparing a spend down sheet

* Function as part of the management team (manager on duty coverage, presenting the community, planning and participating in staff meetings, planning and implementing marketing and community events)

**Maintain Supplies**

* Determine and order food, supplies and equipment

* Record and supervise the storage of incoming food and supplies

* Maintain kitchenware and equipment

**Plan and Prepare Meals/Menus**

* Acquire meal options from dietitian and plan meals accordingly ensuring portion control and special diet requirements are met

* Prepare meals according to planned menus

* Ensure all foods and supplies are readily available for next meals

* Prepare and distribute menus

* Maintain state required dietary records

**Other Duties**

* Supervise and participate in cleaning duties

* Meet with residents to acquire menu suggestions and/or complaints

* Assist coworkers with other duties as needed

* Perform other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

* Supervise food service staff and delegate responsibilities accordingly to ensure an efficient, safe working environment.

* Oversee any team members assisting in the dining area.

**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:**

* Patience and tact when dealing with others

* Ability to supervise and delegate responsibilities

* Knowledge of cooking and preparing foods

* Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred

* Pleasant, friendly, and helpful at all times ensuring proper and timely service

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

* High School diploma or equivalent required

* Culinary arts degree preferred

* 3-5 years experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or service environment preferred

* Have or obtain CPR and First-Aid certifications, Serv-Safe certification is required

* Desire to interact with and fulfill the culinary needs of seniors

* Ability to relate to residents, families, employees, and vendors in a cooperative and positive manner

* Ability to manage team processes and promote a team environment

* Ability to work in an environment conducive to caring for seniors without posing a substantial safety or health threat to self or others.

Just as a family makes a house a home, our family of dedicated professionals makes Spring Arbor a place where our residents feel loved, like an extension of the family. Spring Arbor has continued to build on its successes, owning and operating 24 senior living communities throughout Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland. From Residential Assisted Living to Memory Care, our team nurtures each resident's independence by promoting dignity and choice in a setting of compassionate care. Join our team and work with us here. Youll love it!

As a progressive organization meeting the needs of a diverse workforce, in addition to the standard competitive benefits package we also offer 10 paid holidays as well as a paid birthday off, excellent health care benefits, and education assistance-to name just a few. To learn more about this exciting opportunity to join a great organization, visit .

Our company follows all CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines. Team safety and the care of our residents comes first! In order to join the Spring Arbor team you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If there is a medical or religious reason preventing you from receiving an available COVID-19 vaccination, and you are selected as a candidate for consideration, we have an accommodations process in place to evaluate those requests.

Spring Arbor Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**Skills**

**Required**

**Customer Service** *Expert* **Communication - Verbal** *Advanced* **Problem Solving** *Intermediate* **Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity **Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization **Flexibility****:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals **Education**

**Required**

High School Diploma or Equivalent or better.

**Preferred**

Some college or better.

**Experience**

**Required**

Experience in dietary management

**Preferred**

Culinary Arts degree preferred

**3-5 years:** Experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or service environment preferred