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12 Oaks Senior Living

Director of Food Service

12 Oaks Senior Living, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States, 54901

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divh2Director Of Food Service/h2pThe Director of Food Service ensures the quality of all meals and food. He or she directs the 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. In addition, the Food Service Director recruits, trains, and manages the dietary staff in their daily activities./ppPrimary Duties

Responsibilities:/pulliAdheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents/liliPrepares menus and recipes and oversees production of food according to sanitation and quality standards/liliEnsures 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./liliResponsible for scheduling and maintaining the appropriate level of staff to provide quality service, ensure food production, all the while meeting budgeted labor guidelines./liliEnsures compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and all company policies/liliManages inventory and adheres to set budgets/liliPerforms all other duties as assigned/li/ulpQualifications

Physical Requirements:/pulliAbility to prepare and serve a wide range of foods skillfully/liliWorking knowledge of the rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation. (e.g., Food Protection Management Certification, annual certification)/liliAbility to instruct others in food preparation, service and sanitation tasks/liliAbility to effectively supervise other food service staff members; good interpersonal skills/liliAble to regularly lift up to 30 pounds, to occasionally lift more than 50 pounds, and to spend long periods of time standing/liliStrong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) ordering Platforms (i.e., DSSI, Sysco), and proficiency with internet usage./li/ulpEducation

Experience:/pulliKnowledge of FDA and USDA regulations regarding food practices and handling required/liliCurrent Safe Food Manager certificate a plus/liliTwo years of progressive and relevant experience/liliMust demonstrate successful employment in cooking for large groups (50+ people)/liliExperience in supervising and managing staff/liliPrefer two or more years experience in food service management/liliPrefer experience in preparing special diets, including low sodium, low cholesterol, diabetic, and vegetarian/li/ulpThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions required of a person in this position./p/div