- Overland Park, Kansas, United States
- 2+ years
Director of Food Service ensures the quality of all meals and food, directs preparation and serving of regular meals and therapeutic diets, orders food and supplies, and maintains the kitchen and dining areas and equipment in sanitary condition.
Responsibilities
- Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents
- Prepares menus and recipes and oversees production of food according to sanitation and quality standards
- Ensures the kitchen and food service areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner and assures compliance with the State, County, or City sanitation code
- Responsible for scheduling and maintaining the appropriate level of staff to provide quality service, ensure food production, all the while meeting budgeted labor guidelines
- Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and all company policies
Requirements
- Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations regarding food practices and handling required
- Current Safe Food Manager certificate a plus
- Nice to have: Prefer two or more years experience in food service management
- Nice to have: Prefer experience in preparing special diets, including low sodium, low cholesterol, diabetic, and vegetarian