Food Service Director

Food Service Director – (250000UQ)

Description

The Massachusetts Veterans Home (MVH) at Chelsea is currently seeking a motivates Food Service Director to join their team!

The MVH at Chelsea is a long-term care as well as independent living domiciliary facility. The Food Service Director supervises the staff and overall operations of the Dietary department to include the canteen and kitchen areas. Assigns work and perform related work as required. Develops and maintains food service policies and procedures in accordance with administrative directives and professional standards. Qualified to care for adult and geriatric Veterans.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Exercises full supervision over employees within department
• Selects and supervises employees engaged in the Dietary department
• Works closely with Registered Dietitian(s) to ensure all veteran nutritional needs are met
• Coordinates with dietary team on menu changes
• Inspects interior of kitchen daily.
• Evaluates all employees EPRS Forms.
• Inventories department yearly. (furnishings, equipment, etc.)
• Prepare daily work schedules.
• Provides on-the-job training for staff and orientation for new employees.
• Able to demonstrate and participate in all jobs and tasks of the department
• Prepares weekly schedules vacations schedules, records time book and manual on in-service.
• Interviews salesmen and orders supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with all, but not limited to, VA, TJC and DPH requirements.
• Conducts monthly in-service training with all department staff. Either one-on-one or in a group.
• Attends various meetings, i.e. Staff, Environmental, Infection Control, Safety and Emergency Conservation.
• May need to cover schedule holes during weekends, holidays, vacations and illnesses of employees if necessary
• Arrange for all department-specific set-ups for the Soldiers’ Home activities, i.e. meetings, picnics, parties, etc.
• Basic knowledge of computers and their use pertaining to Soldiers’ Home Dietary programs.
• Create review/revise departmental policies and procedures in accordance to department and organizational need.
• Maintain Performance Improvement project schedule and documentation.
• Performs related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of all dietary techniques.
• Knowledge of all materials, chemicals and equipment used.
• Ability to communicate with all departments.
• Ability to document required paperwork for department.
• Exercise sound judgement and motivate others.
• Plan and assign work appropriately.
• Ability to understand and solve employee problems.
• Need for physical and mental endurance.
• Ability to deal tactfully with others.
• Ability to gather information by examining records and documents and by questioning individuals.
• Ability to assemble items of information in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to determine proper format and procedure for assembling items of information
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to prepare general reports.
• Ability to write concisely to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in logical sequence.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression.
• Ability to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives

Qualifications Acquired on Job:

• Knowledge of recent innovations in cleaning techniques.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices.
• Obtain Serv Safe Proctor certification.
• Gain working knowledge of Camis Work Order System .
• Gain working knowledge of Geri Menu and other Food Service Programs.
• Ability to understand, explain and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc. governing assigned unit activities.
• Knowledge of the organizational structure and functions of the assigned agency.
• Knowledge of the proper procedures for making and receiving agency telephone calls.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of agency forms.

Pre-Offer Process:

For BU and MI-MIV

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A Bachelor’s degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*

II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience.*

III. A Bachelor’s or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*

• Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

NOTE: No substitutions will be permitted for the required (B) experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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COVID Vaccine: As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Official Title: Program Coordinator III

Primary Location

: United States-Massachusetts-Chelsea-91 Crest Street

Job

: Administrative Services

Agency

: Chelsea Veterans Home

Schedule

: Full-time

Shift

: Day

Job Posting

: Apr 2, 2025, 6:07:29 PM

Number of Openings

: 1

Salary

: 75,773.62 – 110,808.10 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Ramanda Morgan / ramanda.morgan@mass.gov – 8572864182

Bargaining Unit: 06-NAGE – Professional Admin.

Confidential: No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No

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