Food Service Operations Manager

7 days ago


Santa Barbara, California, United States Cottage Health Full time
Job Summary

Cottage Health is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Food Service Operations Manager to oversee the daily activities of our food production and distribution teams. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and sanitation in our food services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise and manage food production and distribution teams to ensure efficient and effective operations.
  • Evaluate and monitor quality improvement indicators for safety, sanitation, and food quality, utilizing established programs and standards.
  • Participate in problem-solving and developing action plans to continually improve safety, sanitation, and food quality.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations and achieve business objectives.
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Requirements
  • Minimum of one year of healthcare food service experience or two to three years of food service management experience.
  • Ability to staff and schedule per budgeted FTE's.
  • Ability to motivate, train, coach, and evaluate personnel.
  • Ability to give written and oral instructions clearly and concisely.
  • ServSafe Certificate or California Food Handlers Card.
About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research, and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics, and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion.

We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support, and connection to their work. We are committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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