Food Services Director

Company: Yona Solutions
Location: Nashville
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

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.
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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

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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

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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

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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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