Food Service Director - Healthcare Facility

Healthcare Services Group seeks a Food Service Director to lead Food & Beverage Operations within a healthcare setting. This role oversees daily dining services, ensuring safe, high-quality meals that support patient and resident care. The Director manages staffing, training, budgets, and inventory while maintaining strict compliance with healthcare, safety, and sanitation regulations. Partnering closely with clinical and facility leadership, this position drives patient satisfaction, supports survey readiness, and fosters a collaborative, inclusive culture with strong opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food and beverage operations in a healthcare facility
• Ensure compliance with healthcare, safety, and sanitation regulations
• Collaborate with clinical teams to support patient-centered nutritional needs
• Lead, train, and schedule food service staff for efficient coverage
• Manage budgets, food costs, and inventory to meet financial targets
• Monitor quality, presentation, and timeliness of meals and service
• Drive patient, resident, and family satisfaction with dining services
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits and regulatory surveys
• Implement continuous improvement and staff development initiatives
• Partner with facility leadership to align dining services with care goals

Required Skills

• Healthcare food service management
• Menu planning and nutrition knowledge
• Regulatory and survey compliance (CMS, state, local)
• Budgeting and cost control
• Staff scheduling and labor management
• Inventory and supply chain management
• Food safety and sanitation (HACCP)
• Patient and resident satisfaction management
• Electronic dietary/EMR systems
• Team leadership and performance coaching