Manager Food Service

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Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

• Performs an accurate assessment within a timely manner of the patients nutritional status including but not limited to: obtaining and interpreting information in terms of the patients nutritional needs patient/family level of knowledge ability and readiness to learn about nutrition requirements cultural/religious needs and physical mental limitations. Utilizes assessment to prepare patient menus.
• Maintains current policy and procedure manual for all dietary functions. Prepares appropriate records and reports as required for the department. Maintains monthly dietary statistics and prepares reports as required by administration.
• Ensures that all standards of cleanliness and quality are maintained in the dietary department.
• Provides input on annual department budget and growth opportunities in the hospital and community.
• Maintains an appropriate inventory of dietary supplies and food.
• May perform cooking functions.
• Directs activities and collects data to demonstrate a safe and sanitary food service operation to meet state health department and federal regulations.
• Receives food and supplies checking for quality and safety. Returns substandard items or credit. Approves invoices and sends to accounting for payment within appropriate time frame. Stores food and supplies in appropriate areas and at safe temperatures and uses first in first out principle.
• Follows and ensures staff follow food handler techniques and rules for kitchen safety diet manual and departmental policies related to purchasing accounting reports food production and meal service.
• Responsibilities include interviewing hiring developing training and retaining employees; planning assigning and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Certified Dietary Manager - Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals within 1 Year
• ServSafe Certificate - National Restaurant Association within 1 Year
• two years related experience and/or training in food service management

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .