Director of Food Services

Director of Food Services

Principle Tasks :

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Recruit, interview, hire, train, coach, evaluate, reward, discipline and when necessary, terminate employees

Develop job duties and routines for each level of culinary services personnel

Develop work schedules to ensure adequate coverage

Create and monitor budgets for a cost-effective program

Manage any revenue generating services

Utilize forecasts, food waste records, inventory and equipment records to plan the purchase of food, supplies, and equipment

Justify needed improvements in the department design, function and layout

Work in cooperation with residents, customers, facility staff, physicians, consultants, vendors, and other service providers

Able to cooperate and interact appropriately with federal / state and local regulatory agency representatives

Must be able to complete all other tasks as assigned by the Administrator

FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT

Specify standards and procedures for preparing food

Participate in menu planning, including responding to client preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends

Regularly inspect meals being served to assure standards for appearance, palatability, temperature and serving times are met

Manage the preparation and service of special nourishments and supplemental feedings

Assure that foods are prepared according to production schedules, menus and standardized recipes

Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

FOOD SAFETY

Assure safe receiving, storage, preparation and service of food

Protect food in all phases or preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation using HACCP guidelines

Prepare and monitor cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety

Ensure proper sanitation and safety practices of staff

Must not pose a direct to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

NUTRITION MANAGEMENT

Process new diet orders and diet changes, keeping resident tray cards up to date

Complete all required documentation within the MDS

Support the registered dietician duties as needed