Food Service Director

Overview

ALIYA Healthcare is a skilled nursing company located in the Chicagoland area. Our goal is to raise the bar on quality care and provide a positive customer service environment to all.

• The Food Services Director, manages and directs the overall operations of the dietary department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• You will play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all the residents, visitors, and coworkers
• The FSD is responsible for providing leadership to ensure that dietary quality standards, inventory levels, safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met
• Meets with Cooks Food Services Managers regularly to coach and provide feedback on performance, and to assist in managers’ professional development
• Leads quality dining programs that will enhance the meal experience for the residents
• Ensures that the dining programs meet federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations
• Ensures that the food service operation is maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner
• Responds to customer preferences to meets the needs of residents
• Maintains contact with clients to ensure satisfaction with services being provided by Aliya Healthcare
• Trains workers in Dietary procedures and proper operation and maintenance of equipment
• Supervises and evaluates the quality of work completed by the Food Services staff & Supervisors
• Maintains an environment that is in sanitary, attractive and in orderly condition at each facility in the district
• Forecasts and plans the purchase of supplies, and equipment
• Reviews and analyzes all reports
• Interviews, hires and orients Food Services staff to facilities
• Maintains proper staffing levels at each facility
• Maintains knowledge of any applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
• Attains financial goals for each facility in the region by managing a cost-effective program
• 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 housekeeping activities
• Maintains the departments to be survey-ready at all times, assuring the department operates within federal, state, and local regulations
• Actively participates in facility meetings and committees
• Reports monthly initiatives, goals, and accomplishments
• Promotes and monitors resident satisfaction
• Performs the job assignments of a Cook, or Dietary Aide as necessary
• Other job duties as assigned by the supervisor
• 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