Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Medical
FSA
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k)
Job Description
Next Step Healthcare is a prominent organization dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services, particularly focused on skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The company operates a network of nursing home facilities designed to cater to both short-term and long-term patients, delivering personalized care that meets the unique medical and rehabilitative needs of each individual. With a commitment to exceeding patient expectations, Next Step Healthcare focuses on quality, safety, and compassionate care, making it a trusted name in healthcare services. The organization emphasizes a patient-centered approach, ensuring that environments are supportive, healing, and equipped to handle complex medical and rehabilitation challenges. Their mission revolves around enhancing the quality of life for all residents by providing comprehensive healthcare solutions tailored to their specific needs.
The Food Service Director position at Next Step Healthcare represents an integral leadership role tasked with overseeing all aspects of dietary services within their nursing home facilities. This full-time position requires a dynamic individual skilled in managing food service operations, ensuring nutritional needs are met cost-effectively while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations. The role involves comprehensive oversight including menu planning, staff supervision, inventory control, budgeting, and maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen and dining environment. The Food Service Director acts as a key team leader who fosters effective communication across departments to ensure residents receive safe, nutritious, and pleasing meals that accommodate individual dietary restrictions and preferences.
Successful candidates for the Food Service Director role must bring a solid background in food service management—preferably within healthcare or long-term care settings—along with leadership capabilities to supervise and develop the dietary team. Responsibilities extend to monitoring quality control, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring strict adherence to health and safety standards. The position demands excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to handle staffing, scheduling, training, grievance resolution, and policy enforcement, maintaining a harmonious and customer-focused workplace culture.
In addition to operational duties, the Food Service Director participates actively in departmental meetings, quality assurance processes, and supports the overall administrative mission of Next Step Healthcare. The role also involves direct interaction with residents to enhance dining experiences and address concerns, reflecting the company’s commitment to resident satisfaction and care excellence. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute significantly to the well-being of patients by ensuring optimal nutritional support and enhancing the overall standard of food services within a reputable healthcare facility.
The Food Service Director position at Next Step Healthcare represents an integral leadership role tasked with overseeing all aspects of dietary services within their nursing home facilities. This full-time position requires a dynamic individual skilled in managing food service operations, ensuring nutritional needs are met cost-effectively while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations. The role involves comprehensive oversight including menu planning, staff supervision, inventory control, budgeting, and maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen and dining environment. The Food Service Director acts as a key team leader who fosters effective communication across departments to ensure residents receive safe, nutritious, and pleasing meals that accommodate individual dietary restrictions and preferences.
Successful candidates for the Food Service Director role must bring a solid background in food service management—preferably within healthcare or long-term care settings—along with leadership capabilities to supervise and develop the dietary team. Responsibilities extend to monitoring quality control, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring strict adherence to health and safety standards. The position demands excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to handle staffing, scheduling, training, grievance resolution, and policy enforcement, maintaining a harmonious and customer-focused workplace culture.
In addition to operational duties, the Food Service Director participates actively in departmental meetings, quality assurance processes, and supports the overall administrative mission of Next Step Healthcare. The role also involves direct interaction with residents to enhance dining experiences and address concerns, reflecting the company’s commitment to resident satisfaction and care excellence. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute significantly to the well-being of patients by ensuring optimal nutritional support and enhancing the overall standard of food services within a reputable healthcare facility.
Job Requirements
- Must be knowledgeable of federal and state rules and regulations regarding nursing home dietary requirements
- Certified Dietary Manager Certification
- Prior food service experience in a healthcare setting
- Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance
Job Qualifications
- Knowledgeable of federal and state rules and regulations regarding nursing home dietary requirements
- Graduate of a culinary or nutritional program, preferred
- Certified Dietary Manager Certification, required
- Prior food service experience in a healthcare setting, required
- Prior food service experience in long-term care setting, preferred
- Prior supervisory experience, preferred
- Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance
Job Duties
- Inspects dietary department daily to ensure that it is safe and sanitary
- Inspects storage areas on a weekly basis for proper temperatures, cleanliness, and order
- Submits written reports to administration as necessary
- Plans nutritionally balanced and therapeutic meals that reflect the likes and dislikes of residents, as well as Public Health regulations
- Is responsible for food purchase, production, and timely service of meals
- Directs and supervises all dietary functions and personnel
- Purchases food products from approved vendors
- Maintains cost records and works to meet budget guidelines
- Monitors monthly expenditures
- Hires, orients, trains, counsels, disciplines, and when appropriate, terminates dietary employees
- Schedules work hours and assignments and reviews staff work performance
- Participates in department head meetings
- Participates in monthly QAPI meeting and prepares reports accordingly
- Participates in the Manager on Duty program
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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