Food Service Director

Spring Arbor Senior Living - Wilson, 2045 Ward Boulevard NW, Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Spring Arbor of Wilson is seeking a positive-minded, quality-focused, and passion-filled Food Service Director.

Our FSD has the responsibility of creating appealing and nutritious meals for the residents and team at Spring Arbor. This Director position will oversee, and initiate duties related to food service while supervising food service staff members. The position has ownership in meeting all regulatory requirements, health standards, and maintaining quality food service within budget, while assisting in maintaining a positive physical and social environment in the community.

Generous Benefits Package, including medical, vision & dental coverage effective 1st of month following date of hire. Company-provided short-term disability and basic life insurance. Flexible time off to provide greater choice to enjoy time off as needed. Several recognized holidays, one floater day, and enjoy your birthday-day off on us, and one free meal per day! 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting for employer match and access to educational reimbursement.

• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment; ensure food service staff are following health inspection regulations
• Monitor and maintain the budget using a spend-down sheet ensuring proper and accurate product inventory when ordering food, supplies and equipment
• Prepare fresh, scratch meals 2-3x weekly according to planned menus and dietary expectations with expectation for appealing meal presentation and delivery to all residents, including memory care
• Manage continual experience feedback from residents on taste, quality and delivery (solicited after meals and as a participant in resident council meetings)
• Create & manage department schedule to ensure adequate staffing, with expectation to stand-in when needed
• Supervise and delegate responsibilities to food service team, to include acting as mentor to cooks to develop and assess their growth for taste, quality and delivery
• Supervise all dietary team members (coach, mentor, improvement action plans, etc.) as well as interview, select and train new food service team members

We seek team members who share our values of serving our residents with passion, character, gratitude, and heart! Our ideal candidate will also have the skills and experience indicated below. If this sounds like you, apply today!!

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 3-5 years’ collaborative experience with cooking, preparing & presenting foods – preferably in a healthcare, hospitality, or service environment
• Culinary arts degree preferred
• Have or obtain CPR and First-Aid certifications, Serv-Safe certification is required
• Ability to convey clear and concise written and verbal communication with understanding of how to adjust style based on audience
• Anticipates needs, is an active listener with ability to relate to others (residents, families, team members, vendors) while being cooperative and positive (as well as candid when needed)

Just as a family makes a house a home, our family of dedicated professionals makes Spring Arbor a place where our residents feel loved, like an extension of the family. Spring Arbor has continued to build on its successes, owning and operating senior living communities across multiple states, providing exceptional care and services to our residents. From Residential Assisted Living to Memory Care, our team nurtures each resident's independence by promoting dignity and choice in a setting of compassionate care.

Join our team and work with us here. You’ll love it! To learn more about our organization, please visit  .

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Spring Arbor Senior Living - Wilson, 2045 Ward Boulevard NW, Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America