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Brentwood Nursing Home -  We are hiring a Food Service Director to join our dynamic care team at Brentwood Nursing Home. Working with our team and residents will give you a sense of purpose in both your professional and personal life. Brentwood offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K. Brentwood also has an employee perks programs.  Qualifications  Education and Experience: Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent  Specific Requirements: Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language  Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action  Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public  Must be knowledgeable of dining service practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations and guidelines governing dining services functions in the long-term care facility, including JCAHO  Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel  Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Dining Services Department  Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning  Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing dining services practices  Must be able to read and interpret dining services cost reports, financial data, etc  Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition  Responsibilities  As the department head, the primary purpose of your position is to assume responsibility for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dining Services Department to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and insure that the dining services department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner  Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc  Duties and Responsibilities: Meet sanitation standards  Must be able to provide point of service meal delivery  Follow all therapeutic diet guidelines including proper temperatures and serving times  Educate department staff in all aspects of dining service functions  Assure the planning, preparation, and serving of all therapeutic diets  Maintain all dining service equipment in a clean, and safe manner  Maintain sufficient inventory according to policy/procedure including emergency supply  Assure that menus are accurately adhered to and appropriate substitutions are made per policy  Delegate authority to competent staff in his/her absence  Provide dining services for any/all in-house functions  Ensure quality and quantity of all deliveries  Is knowledgeable in and ensures staff comply with privacy practices to protect residents’ health information  Maximize the potential of each employee supervised and maintain up to date evaluations  Other duties assigned by the administrator and/or regional dining director  Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of dining service areas, must perform regular inspections of dining services area for sanitation order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties