Food Services Director

Yona Solutions -

Come rise above with Yona! Our employees are instrumental in maintaining a happy, healthy, and clean environment for the residents. We depend on our team members to be highly motivated, committed, and compassionate individuals who share our vision and work together to attain it. Our work environment encourages responsibility for personal growth and promotes pride in each employee. You will play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all the residents, visitors, and coworkers.

The Food Services Director organizes, plans, directs, controls, and supervises functions and personnel within the dietary department which provides food and nutrition services to residents in a long-term care facility. The Food Services Director leads quality dining programs that will enhance the meal experience for the residents and ensures that the dining programs meet federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations.

Benefits of Yona

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vison insurance

Employer paid life insurance

401(k) plan

Competitive paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wages on demand

Discount & wellness programs

Career growth

Responsibilities:

Interviews, hires and orients dietary staff

Trains workers in procedures and proper operation and maintenance of equipment

Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and supervises functions and activities of the departments

Supervises and evaluates the quality of work completed by department employees

Forecasts and plans the purchase of supplies, and equipment

Plans work and staffing schedules to ensure adequate services are rendered.

Maintains proper staffing levels

Maintains required records including but not limited to; inventory, compliance, income/expense, and personnel records

Conducts regular management staff meetings and communicates with members of other departments to coordinate dietary activities

Manages a cost-effective program to budget

Maintains the department to be survey-ready at all times, assuring the department operates within federal, state, and local regulations

Maintains excellent relations with residents, visitors, and all community departments

Actively participates in facility meetings and committees

Follows all Company policies and procedures

Promotes the professional growth and development of the entire departmental team

Conducts quality assurance rounds and inspections to ensure current quality controls and methodologies are suitable and sustainable

Reports monthly initiatives, goals, and accomplishments

Promotes and monitors resident satisfaction

Ensures that the food service operation is maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner

Requirements:

Associate's or higher degree in food service management or in hospitality, including a course of study in food service or restaurant management from an accredited institution of higher learning

Food service supervisory experience required; at least two years experience in long term care preferred

ServSafe Certification for Managers, National Restaurant Association

Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP), per the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers, the credentialing agency of the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)

Skilled in motivating and supervising staff members

Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service and quality attitude

Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives

Public speaking skills

Excellent stress management skills, administrative and organizational, and follow-through (with associates and clients) skills required

Ability to work all shifts as needed

Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

This posting in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Candidates/employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Yona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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