Food Services Manager jobs in Pittsfield, MA

Under the direct supervision of the Multi-site Director of Food Services manages day-to-day operations of the food service department to achieve high quality food delivery & customer service in food service department at all Berkshire Medical Center campuses.

• Plans, administers and directs all unit activities related to resident/patient nutrition care and food service complying with the standards established by Berkshire Health Systems, regulatory agencies and client.
• Leads supervisors, diet technicians and patient service staff. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other departments to provide a unified approach to patient/resident care. Level of impact is within own operation.
• Provides oversight of diet office software menu systems and successful interface of the menu system with food production and service.
• Acts on behalf of the organization, managing supervisors and staff to ensure that menu/meal service is provided for all patients as a level consistent with department standards.
• Approves time off, vacation and weekly payroll for all foodservice staff

Other Requirements (Include but not limited to):

• Training or ability to train and manage dietary office systems required.
• Viewed as a role model for professionalism.
• Ability to interpret and administer standards and policies. Demonstrated leadership ability, communication of a strong work ethic and commitment toward excellence in the food service profession.
• Excellent communication skills; communicates effectively with patients, family members, staff and any other customer.
• Well organized and able to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously.
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated dependability. Effectiveness in confronting problems and resolving conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with employees, manager, director and other staff.
• Demonstrated positive attitude, initiative and flexibility to provide role model leadership daily

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• 2 yrs current nutrition/food service SUPERVISORY or Leadership experience
• High school diploma required
• Food service management education from an accredited program preferred

• Medical terminology course completion preferred

Profile Requirements:

• Work History
• Skills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year
• 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)
• License/Certifications - Must be uploaded with profile

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.02 per hour

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Food service management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Medical terminology: 2 years (Preferred)
• nutrition/food service SUPERVISORY: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food service: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person