Food Service Director

Villa Maria Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Full-time Food Service Director to join our team! Must be hands on and willing to cook 16 hours per week

We strive each day to exceed our customers' expectations while promoting our core values: Communication, Compassion, Dignity, Empathy, Integrity, Pride, Respect and Responsiveness

The primary purpose of the Food Service Director position is planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review menus prior to preparation of food.
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc.
• Coordinate food service with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the Facility's dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Cooks and Dietary Aides
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident's meal tray.
• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.
• Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.
• Make only authorized food substitutions.

Experience/Requirements:

• Must be Servsafe certified.
• Experience in skilled nursing care facility
• Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.