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Food Service Director

Posted February 02, 2026
Full Time $63,000 - $65,000 / year

Job Overview

Food Service Director Full-Time Positions Available. Apply Today!
Nursing Home, Senior Living, Hospital, or Healthcare Required!

We will provide sanitation certification if you are not already Serve Safe Certified.
 
We are seeking an experienced Food Service Director for our Skilled Long-Term Care Facility in Syracuse, NY to oversee our dining operations and ensure exceptional food service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food service healthcare management.

 

Food Service Director Key Duties

  • Schedule and assign staff, prepare, and process department payroll and new hire paperwork.
  • Ensure the food service operates within established budgetary guidelines.
  • Ordering and purchasing.
  • Knowledge of local, State, Federal regulations, and survey inspection process.
  • Train, supervise, and evaluate dietary staff, ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation standards, as well as regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee the overall sanitation and cleaning of the kitchen, storage and dining areas, and equipment.
  • Performs other job-related duties.

Food Service Director Qualifications

  • Current ServSafe certification or we will provide upon hire. 
  • Minimum 2-3 years managing the food service department in long term care facility, hospital, or healthcare setting strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of large scale and therapeutic food preparation.
  • Solid leadership and supervisory skills.
  • Proficiency in basic computer skills, Outlook Email, Microsoft Office, OnCare, and Meal Tracker.

 

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