Food Services Manager
On-site · Jackson, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Food Services Manager role overseeing the Dietary Services Department, assisting the Dietitian and Campus Food Service Director in planning, organizing, developing and directing overall operation to ensure quality nutritional services and sanitary facilities. Requires a high school diploma and an accredited dietetic-training program; must be registered as a Food Service Director in the state; minimum two years supervisory experience in healthcare settings; training in cost control, food management, and diet therapy; strong English reading/writing ability; leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills to interact with residents, staff, and regulatory bodies; ability to interpret dietary cost reports and maintain sanitation and safety. Includes long hours, potential exposure to infectious waste and diseases, and travel within the facility as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma.
- Be a graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association.
- Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.
- Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.
- Must be registered as a Food Service Director in this state.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must be a minimum of twenty-three (23) years of age.
- Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Dietary Services Department.
- Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of dietary service areas; must perform regular inspections of dietary service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
- Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
- Must be able to read and interpret dietary cost reports, financial data, etc.
- Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
- Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.
- Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
- Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
- Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) pounds.
- Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.
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