Job Title: Food Service Director

Location: River Mills Assisted Living - Chicopee Falls, Chicopee MA 01020

Hours: Full Time

Job Summary:

The Food Service Director will be responsible for the planning and supervision of the

entire food serve department and assuring compliance with all regulatory requirements

and the standards of excellence set by the Company.

Reporting Relationships:
The Food Service Director reports directly to the Executive Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plans, develop, organize and implement the food service department, including

hiring/firing of staff in conjunction with the Executive Director.

Meet regularly with the Executive Director and care staff to assure compliance

with residents, diet requirements.

Train, staff, and monitor/promote independent programs for staff training

Coordinate the food services department with other departments.

Order and purchase food, supplies and equipment as needed

Inventory, weigh and check all incoming deliveries of food and supplies

Direct the proper storage of food and supplies and maintain an orderly inventory,

Develop, test and maintain a file of standard recipes.

Assure the delivery of meals to the dining room at appropriate times.

Assist in food preparation and cleaning duties

Plan and assist with special events including private dinners.

Periodically conduct a resident response program seeking evaluation of meals

Evaluate food consumption and determine/minimize waste

Assist in the preparation of the annual food serve budget and make efforts to

operate within those guidelines

Managing labor, raw food and supplies costs to budgeted expectations

Maintaining compliance with licensing, training, all applicable Health standards

Maintaining proper operation of all equipment and monitoring safe-working

conditions

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Maintaining high quality of customer service, food preparation, facility

cleanliness

Plan menus to meet applicable requirements and Resident satisfaction

Recruiting and training of associates: cooks, servers, dishwashers, utility

Maintaining a collaborative team environment with a focus on service excellence

Maintaining high resident satisfaction

Creating and maintaining a safe and supportive work and living environment

Maintaining compliance with HallKeen Management (“HKM”) and HallKeen

Assisted Living (HKAL) policies and all applicable local, state and federal laws

and regulations.

Report on-the-job injuries to a supervisor before the end of the day on the day an

injury occurs.

Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with coworkers,

Residents/families, and visitors.

Promote the community in a positive way

Train department staff

Be available for on-call Community emergency situations.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other:

Candidate must be age 21 or over. High School graduate and successful

completion of a reputable course in food serves management preferred and a

college degree in culinary arts/management

Certificate/License as require by federal/state/local law or associated agencies.

Must complete the Food Service Sanitation Course sponsored by the National

Education Foundation of the Restaurant Association.

Physical Demands:

Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.

Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.

Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.

Physically able to stand and to work on hands and knees for long periods of time.

If you are interested in applying or know someone to refer for the position please

e-mail resume to rivermillsjobs@hallkeen.com

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