Director of Dietary

Job Description

Job Description

The Director of Dietary 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 food Services. The Director ensures client, customer service/satisfaction with efficient cost effective management that both meets and exceeds stated expectations. They are responsible for all foodservice-related activities; quality improvement, sanitation, and infection control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interviews, hires, and trains associates; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems

• Prepares and manages annual budget

• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in adherence to company food standards for preparation, presentation, sanitation and safety and portion control

• Other duties as assigned

• ServSafe Certified or willing to become certified

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of Nursing Home, hospital and/or adult home care experience.

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

• 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

• Certified Dietary Manager certificate or obtained in first 3 months.