Job: DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES

Mt. Greylock Extended Care
1000 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 012001

Phone:(413)499-7186
Website:mountgreylockextendedcare.org

Job Title:
DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES
Salary Range:Location:
Pittsfield
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeHealthcare/Healthcare Professional
Education Level:Work Experience:
High School or Equivalent
Description:

The primary function of this position is to assist the Director of Food & Nutrition Services in
planning, organizing, developing and directing the comprehensive operation of the dietary
department. This position is responsible for training and supervising production and kitchen
personnel. Following current local, state and federal guidelines and regulations, as well as
established policies and procedures and assures quality food service is provided at all times. All
responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that exhibits the Integritus mission, vision, and core
values.

 

Essential Job Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
• Prepares and portions various food items with the highest of quality.
• Wraps, labels and dates prepared food items for storage.
• Receives, stores and rotates supplies as delivered.
• Prepares meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Checks food storage areas on a daily basis to ensure proper food rotation.
• Must use and clean cooking and food preparation equipment.
• Orient, motivate, supervise and evaluate employees of production and kitchen component
according to established standards and procedures to assure an efficient, effective
department.
• Responsible for general and assigned sanitation duties in the kitchen and dining areas in
conformance with sanitary, health and safety regulations.
• Maintains a rapport with other departments to assure that food service can be maintained
to meet the needs of the residents.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident information.
• Reports exposure to blood, body fluids, and infectious material and hazardous chemicals to
the Director of Food & Nutrition Services.

• Meets with residents and their families as needed to discuss concerns and makes every
effort to meet their needs/desires. Communicates concerns with Director of Food and
Nutritional Services.
• Prepares food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies
and procedures.
• Demonstrates a courteous and responsible attitude toward staff, resident and visitors.
• Must be able to work effectively with other staff members to produce a cohesive
supportive work environment providing for smooth functioning of the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with little supervision.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English effectively and communicate written and
verbally.
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies and
procedures.
• All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that exhibits the BHCS mission, vision, and
core values.
• Attends all mandatory in-services, participates in in-service training for dietary employees.