** Food Service Director**

**Job Category****:** Food Service **Requisition Number****:** FOODS003021 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Thomas Cuisine is hiring a Food Services Director at a senior living community!**

The Director of Food and Nutrition Services is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial manager who is constantly seeking a better way to conduct business. This key leadership position is directly responsible for the successful operation of the Food and Nutrition Department at a senior living community. The Director ensures client, customer service/satisfaction with efficient cost management; meeting and exceeding client expectations. Responsible for all food service-related activities; including patient care and non-patient food services (retail, catering, etc.), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and all hospital-related activities.

**$75,000- $80,000; plus bonus potential and full benefits!**

* B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus four (4) years of directly related experience preferred

* Minimum of five (5) years of hospital experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training

* Five (5) to seven (7) years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge

* Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation

* Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable

* Strong supervisory, leadership, management, and coaching skills

* Strong communication skills both written and verbal

* Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer, and associate levels

* Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting, and computational skills

* Proficient computer skills to include; various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail, and the internet

* ServSafe Certified

* **Certified Dietary Manager certificate or Registered Dietitian license required**

Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately-held contract food service company operating in 18 states and growing. We advocate the healing power of whole foods. We believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Our clients include hospitals, upscale senior living communities, and corporate dining facilities. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing". We seek to make a valuable difference to those we serve- one nutritious meal at a time

**REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships**

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