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Food Service Manager

Select Medical

Chester, NJFull-time$75–100K/yrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$75–100K/yr
Location
Chester, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

State Or Local Approved Food Safety Course

Job overview

Select Medical is hiring a Food Service Manager. The Food Service Manager at Kessell Institute for Rehabilitation in Chester, NJ oversees all phases of the department, managing budget, menu planning, staff, and quality control to ensure optimal patient care and exemplary service.

Key focus areas include Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating all phases of the department, Managing budget and cost control, menu planning, quality food procurement, preparation and service, and Leading trainings of Food Services personnel to ensure safety and sanitation procedures.

Important skills include Menu Planning, Staff Management, Development, Budget Management, Cost Control, and Quality Food Procurement. Preferred (not required): Training, Nutrition, and Therapeutic Diets.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Menu PlanningStaff ManagementDevelopmentTrainingBudget ManagementCost ControlQuality Food ProcurementFood PreparationFood ServiceAdministrative Record KeepingNutritional CareQuality ImprovementQuality ControlSafety ProceduresSanitation ProceduresSchedulingFood ProductsOperationsStaffingFood HandlingFood StorageRegulatory RequirementsNutritionTherapeutic Diets

Qualifications

5+ Years Management Capacity in Food and Nutrition Department or Healthcare Food Service DepartmentState or Local Approved Food Safety CourseBachelor's Degree in Nutrition Sciences or Equivalent

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

Hospital Name:Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Position: Food Service Manager

Location:201 Pleasant Hill Road Chester, NJ 07930

Schedule: Full-time

Compensation: $75,000 - $100,000 (based on years of experience)

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

  • Start Strong : Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

  • Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance

  • Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings

  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection

  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

The Food Service Manager coordinates the operations of the Food Service department to promote optimal patient care while providing exemplary customer service. Responsibilities include but are not limited to menu planning, staff management, development, training and evaluation of systems and processes to achieve department goals.

  • Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating of all phases of the department.

  • Managing budget and cost control, menu planning, quality food procurement, food preparation and service, administrative record keeping, maintaining high standards of nutritional care, quality improvement and quality control.

  • Leading trainings of Food Services personnel to ensure safety and sanitation procedures are being followed.

  • Scheduling Food Services personnel.

  • Calculating menus in accordance with diet order and nutritional needs of patients.

  • Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Five or more years in a management capacity in a Food and Nutrition department or healthcare food service department required.

  • Completion of a state or local approved food safety course required.

  • Thorough knowledge of food products and service, operations, staffing, handling, storage and regulatory requirements required.

Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:

  • Bachelors degree in Nutrition Sciences preferred or the equivalent through experience and/or specialized training.

  • Knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets preferred.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location US-NJ-Chester

Job ID 377606

Position Type Full Time

Experience (Years) 5

Category Hospital Leadership

Company Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Welkind (Chester)

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