Food Services Manager (50829)
About The Position
CORE FUNCTIONS Manage daily food service operations, including patient meal services, retail cafeterias, and special events Ensure meals meet prescribed dietary requirements, therapeutic diets, and cultural preferences Coordinate with Registered Dietitians and clinical teams to support patient care plans Monitor food quality, portion control, presentation, and service timeliness Handle patient and customer concerns and resolve service issues promptly Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., health department standards, HACCP, Joint Commission) Maintain sanitation, infection control, and workplace safety standards Conduct regular inspections, audits, and corrective action plans Maintain accurate documentation and records for inspections and accreditation Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate food service staff Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and customer service excellence Ensure staff competency in food safety, patient interaction, and dietary procedures Address performance issues and support professional development Develop and manage departmental budgets Control food, labor, and supply costs while maintaining quality standards Oversee purchasing, inventory control, and vendor relationships Analyze financial reports and implement cost-saving initiatives Collaborate with dietitians and chefs on menu planning and menu cycle updates Support sustainability initiatives and waste reduction programs Implement quality improvement projects and performance metrics Evaluate new food service technologies and processes Work with RD to determine client diet needs and develop appropriate dietary plans in compliance with physicians’ orders.Support registered dietitian duties as needed.
Requirements
- Current Food Handler’s Card issued by the local Health Department.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, and supervise foodservice personnel.
- Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency with basic software applications.
- Strong mathematical and numerical skills; mechanical aptitude is helpful.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven organizational and time‑management skills.
- Current working knowledge of legislation and regulations impacting foodservice operations and healthcare standards of care.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in healthcare foodservice preferred.
- Ability to communicate in additional languages is preferred.
- Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily food service operations, including patient meal services, retail cafeterias, and special events
- Ensure meals meet prescribed dietary requirements, therapeutic diets, and cultural preferences
- Coordinate with Registered Dietitians and clinical teams to support patient care plans
- Monitor food quality, portion control, presentation, and service timeliness
- Handle patient and customer concerns and resolve service issues promptly
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., health department standards, HACCP, Joint Commission)
- Maintain sanitation, infection control, and workplace safety standards
- Conduct regular inspections, audits, and corrective action plans
- Maintain accurate documentation and records for inspections and accreditation
- Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate food service staff
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and customer service excellence
- Ensure staff competency in food safety, patient interaction, and dietary procedures
- Address performance issues and support professional development
- Develop and manage departmental budgets
- Control food, labor, and supply costs while maintaining quality standards
- Oversee purchasing, inventory control, and vendor relationships
- Analyze financial reports and implement cost-saving initiatives
- Collaborate with dietitians and chefs on menu planning and menu cycle updates
- Support sustainability initiatives and waste reduction programs
- Implement quality improvement projects and performance metrics
- Evaluate new food service technologies and processes
- Work with RD to determine client diet needs and develop appropriate dietary plans in compliance with physicians’ orders.
- Support registered dietitian duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
