What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Director position at Maple Leaf Healthcare Center?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Food Service Director to lead and manage our comprehensive food service operations within a Skilled Nursing Facility. This pivotal role involves overseeing all aspects of dietary services, ensuring exceptional nutrition care, maintaining compliance with health regulations, and fostering a positive team culture. The ideal candidate will bring energetic leadership, expert knowledge of food safety and nutrition, and a passion for enhancing the well-being of residents or patients through quality food service management. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve while leading a dedicated team toward excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the entire food service department, including supervising staff, coordinating meal production, and ensuring timely delivery of nutritious meals.
- Develop and implement menus that meet dietary needs, adhere to regulatory standards, and promote resident satisfaction.
- Ensure compliance with all health regulation policies, food safety management practices, and food service health code requirements.
- Oversee budget management, including planning, monitoring expenses, and optimizing resource utilization to ensure cost-effective operations.
- Conduct patient or resident assessments related to nutrition needs and incorporate findings into personalized care plans.
- Supervise food production processes, including meal preparation, portion control, and presentation standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation using electronic health records (EHR) or electronic medical records (EMR) systems for dietary tracking and care plans.
- Manage food safety protocols, conduct regular audits, and implement corrective actions to uphold the highest standards of hygiene and safety.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams on diagnostic evaluations, tube feeding protocols, and acute care nutritional support as needed.
- Lead team management efforts by recruiting, training, mentoring staff, and fostering a positive work environment focused on teamwork and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in food service management within assisted living facilities or healthcare settings.
- Strong knowledge of health regulation policies related to food safety and nutrition standards.
- Experience with dietary department operations including menu planning, food production, and budget management.
- Familiarity with managing food service teams, supervising staff, and implementing team development strategies.
- Knowledge of physiology, clinical nutrition principles, care plans development, and patient assessment techniques.
- Competence in managing electronic health records (EHR/EHR) systems for documentation purposes.
- Prior experience with tube feeding protocols and diagnostic evaluation processes is highly desirable.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and foster collaboration across departments.
- Understanding of acute care nutritional needs and ability to adapt services accordingly.
Join us in delivering exceptional nutritional care that enhances quality of life! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training opportunities while fostering an energetic environment focused on compassionate service delivery. This role is vital in creating positive dining experiences that promote health and happiness for those we serve!
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,283 - $71,301