Food Service Director
$41,600–$52,000 year
On-siteAmarillo, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Supervise day-to-day back-of-house operations to ensure food quality, safety, and presentation standards while preparing and serving meals to residents within scheduled time frames. Lead, train, and motivate kitchen staff to consistently deliver high-quality meals, monitor inventory, and order supplies in alignment with budget goals. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment that meets all health codes and state sanitation requirements. Collaborate with front-of-house teams to ensure seamless dining experiences and account for all resident meals daily. Requires minimal supervision, ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime, plus CPR/First Aid certification.
Required Qualifications
- 2–4 years of culinary experience in a supervisory or lead cook role
- Experience and/or knowledge of meal preparation for large groups
- Ability to read and understand recipes
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work flexible shifts
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
- Team-first mindset
- Passion for food, service, and continuous improvement
- Willingness to adhere to assisted living principles in providing services
- Ability to supervise others effectively
- Ability to prepare and serve a wide range of foods skillfully
- Ability to perform and instruct others in food preparation, food serving, and cleaning tasks
- Ability to keep all information confidential
- Ability to maintain acceptable attendance records and follow work schedule
- Ability to organize and utilize time appropriately toward accomplishing assigned tasks
- Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime
- Requirement for minimal supervision
- Ability to display cleanliness, good grooming, personal appearance, and follow dress requirements consistently
- Ability to display mature behavior and attitude in speech and action
- Ability to learn new skills and to teach others
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with Residents, public, and co-workers
- Willingness to assist co-workers when situation requires
- Ability to do occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
- Ability to lift 30 lbs. regularly
- Adequate and clear English speaking and writing ability
- Ability to spend long periods on feet and to ambulate quickly
- Freedom from non-treated communicable disease
- CPR/First Aid Certification within 30 days of employment
- Ability to work safely and to recognize potentially dangerous situations
- Ability to follow all policies and procedures
- Neatness, accuracy, dependability, and keeping work/space clean
- Ability to work longer than average eight (8) hour shift
- Ability to work seven (7) day schedule
- Working knowledge of rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation
- Demonstrated ability in food preparation and services
- Ability to work with older adults and their food needs
- 18 – 24 months experience in a similar position
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Twelve (12) plus years of education
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in senior living
- Experience in healthcare
- Experience in hospitality
- Supervisory experience in dealing with older adults and their food needs
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