Assistant Food Service Director - Living Legends Health : Job Details

Assistant Food Service Director

Living Legends Health

Job Location : Buffalo,NY, USA

Posted on : 2025-10-10T12:29:52Z

Job Description :

Description

Assistant Food Service Director

Location: Garden Gate Health Care Facility

Shift: Full-Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 - $22.00/hr. (depending on experience)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

An Assistant Food Service Director (AFSD) would be responsible for assisting the Food Service Director with the Dietary needs from assuring the nutritional well-being of all residents. Responsible for the overall direction and supervision of the Dietary Department personnel and food production. Prepares and administers department budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist with the establishments of departmental procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations and administrative policies and develops standards in coordination with the Director of Dietary Services

  • Responsible for work schedule, project plans, and facility food service budget

  • Assist with develop and implement operational methods and techniques to provide maximum efficiency within budget allowances for food, staffing and supplies

  • Determines quality and quantity of food required to meet menu specifications, provides and maintains a file of tested, standardized recipes, orders items needed and controls food production and waste

  • Ensures dietary assessments are conducted for residents

  • Ensures that appropriate diets are served to all residents according to current written physician diet orders

  • Process diet changes and new diets as ordered by the physician and consistency changes per the Speech Therapist

  • Ensures that each resident's preferences and intolerances are current and monitored

  • Maintains all dietary attendance, and disciplinary

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED and a graduate from a certified 120 hour Dietary Manager's course with 3 years supervisory/management experience desired

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills;

  • Able to identify problems and devise action plan for resolution

  • Understanding of Corporate Compliance Standards and continuous quality improvement

  • Understanding of Universal Precautions and Infection Control techniques

  • Perform duties with measured accuracy and timeliness

  • Exceptional time management skills

  • Respect for residents' privacy and rights; display of genuine concern and empathy for the elderly

BENEFITS:

  • Weekly Paychecks

  • Same-Day Pay Options

  • Health, Dental, Life Insurance

  • Referral Bonus up to $500/referral

  • Retirement/Pension/401k

  • Flexible Schedules

Qualifications

Education

Required

  • High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.

Apply Now!

Similar Jobs ( 0)