Food Service Director
Lintons Food Service Management, a Top 50 Management Company is looking for a dynamic leader to join our team.
Lintons is a dynamic Contract Food Service Company with a management opportunity in our growing Healthcare Division in the Pittsburgh Area. This position requires a leader who can motivate, direct and lead a staff of associates to success. You must have excellent communication skills for both internal and external customers. Must have high sanitation standards and practices, HACCP experience, and a passion for quality food.
The Food Service Director prepares budgets and controls expenses. Candidate will be responsible for the operations, staffing, profitability and development of the of the unit. As a Food Service Director you will provide overall planning, direction and control to in order to achieve both operational and financial goals. The Food Service Director provides guidance, development and motivation to unit staff.
Qualifications:
Experience in managing a food service operation preferably in a healthcare setting with a retail component. Must possess Strategic/Critical thinking skills to collaborate on dining services operations. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership strength to an hourly staff. Provide direction for selection, training , development and supervision. Fiscal management experience including managing budgets within company and client targets. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively. Liaison between company resources and client.
Key Responsibilities include the following:
Plan, direct and coordinate the activities of production employees in order to prepare and deliver finished food product to clients.
Responsible for receiving and managing food production activities of hourly employees
Directly supervise employees with responsibility for training
Ensures appropriate sanitation standards and requirements are met .
Responsible for insuring procedural compliance in support of workplace safety.
Inventory control
Ensure HAACP Compliance
Responsible for all aspects of Employee training
Responsible for insuring compliance with standards, procedures and specifications
Requirements :
Completion of ServSafe and required local health department certification is necessary.
Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of food service with minimum 10 years experience.
Minimum 5 years management experience.
Prior experience in a high volume contract food service operation.
Prior retail food service experience.
Effective oral and written skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with administration, employees, and nutrition services staff.
Proficiency in the operation of a personal computer in a Windows environment to include the Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
Bachelors degree in nutrition, dietetics, hospitality, business or other related field preferred.
Certified Dietary Manager preferred.
Benefits Package Including:
Competitive Salary
Health/ Dental/Vision/ Life Insurance
401K with Company Match
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Lintons Food Service Management is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify employer. Employment decisions for all applicants and employees will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or other characteristics protected under local, state or federal law.