FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR I - SES - 50000159

Requisition No: 873686

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR I - SES - 50000159

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 50000159

Salary: 48,183.20

Posting Closing Date: 04/23/2026

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FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR I - SES

Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Baldomero Lopez’s State Veterans' Nursing Home

Land O Lakes, Pasco County

Annual Salary: $48,183.20

Paid Bi-Weekly

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and dedicated Food Service Professional to lead Dietary Services at the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Land O Lakes, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility that will soon be home to those who gave their all-in service of our country.

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges - up to six (6) credits per semester.

Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application**

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have active Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Registered Dietitian
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in food service plus a minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising food service operations and staff
• Computer proficiency
• Successful completion of the employment screening process includes, but is not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as needed.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Employment experience in a long-term care facility with a geriatric population
• Electronic dietary tracking experience
• Food production experience
• Food purchasing and inventory experience.
• Willingness and ability to create and communicate menus suitable for a geriatric population.
• Have nutritional clinical documentation experience.
  
  

Position Description

The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Administrator and will plan and direct the facility food service and staff to ensure sanitary, safe, nutritious, and cost-effective meals and snacks for residents.

• Ensures residents’ needs for therapeutic meals are met and reflect likes and dislikes.
• Maintains all phases of food purchasing, storage, preparation, production control, merchandising, service, and inventory control and ensures the functioning of the dietary department in accordance with Federal and State Statutes and Regulations.
• Will attend Care Plan meetings and complete MDS.
• Manages the staff of Food Service Administrators, Food Control Specialists (cooks), Food Support Workers, and others assigned to work in the food preparation activities of the Home.
• Plans all work schedules so that workloads, special functions, and events are covered, and maximum use of staff and time are utilized.
• Ensure continuous food services administration during weekends and holidays.
• Trains staff in performing their duties in an efficient manner.
• Motivates employees to obtain their maximum quality and quantity of work.
• Interacts with residents of the Home to address areas of concern and to maintain a positive image.
• Initiates all purchase requests for food and other kitchen supplies.
• Maintains inventory control.
• Maintains food production control.
• Verifies incoming shipments.
• Maintains necessary cost analysis paperwork and ensures the entire department is functional within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensures safety and sanitation procedures in the preparation and serving of food and in the use and cleaning of food production equipment.
• Trains staff in proper sanitation and preparation techniques.
• Overseas proper use, care, and maintenance of all kitchen equipment.
• Evaluates employees, present performance standards and evaluations.
• Hire and discipline all Food Service employees.
• Oversees training of all new food service employees.
• Present in-service instructions on needed topics.
• Consults with the Dietitian regarding menus; policies and procedures; in-service; clinical nutrition concerns; Total Quality Leadership concerns; compliance with all state and federal regulations; and any other areas of concern.
• Develop policy and procedures to manage the food service department and trains staff.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

This position is in the Selected Exempt Service system.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.