# Food Services Director > Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care · Torrance, United States · — · Posted 2026-10-01 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Dietary ## Description **About Us** Are you a dynamic culinary leader with a passion for healthcare excellence? We are seeking a dedicated **Food Services Director** to lead our dietary department. In this vital leadership role, you will oversee daily clinical and dietary management, meal production, and regulatory compliance to ensure our residents receive safe, high-quality, and nutritious meals. You will not be doing this alone! You will lead a robust, supportive department, partnering closely with our **full-time Registered Dietitian (RD)** and **full-time Dietary Coordinator** to streamline operations, manage clinical workflows, and maintain elite standards of care. If you are a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to operational excellence, we want you on our team! Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home. **Immediate Leadership Priorities** - **Collaborative Leadership:** Partner directly with your full-time Registered Dietitian and full-time Dietary Coordinator to align clinical menus with kitchen execution. - **Resident Safety & Diet Compliance:** Ensure 100% accuracy in physician-prescribed therapeutic diets and strict adherence to IDDSI texture/liquid consistency requirements. - **Survey Readiness & QAPI:** Drive continuous state and federal survey readiness by actively participating in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives. - **Operations & Staffing:** Lead daily shift scheduling, task assignments, staff accountability, and training to maintain peak operational efficiency. - **Vendor & Supply Chain Management:** Oversee vendor relations, inventory control (FIFO), and invoice reconciliation/credits. **Key Responsibilities** - **Clinical Oversight:** Manage resident census updates, admissions, discharges, and dietary changes in close coordination with your staff RD, Nursing, and the Interdisciplinary Team. - **Meal Production & Service:** Supervise trayline accuracy, meal temperatures, nourishments, and timely cart delivery. - **Food Safety & Sanitation:** Maintain meticulous kitchen cleanliness, deep cleaning standards, and detailed logs for food, refrigerators, freezers, and dish machines. - **Supply & Maintenance Logistics:** Act as the departmental liaison for building repairs and equipment maintenance via TELS. - **Interdepartmental Collaboration:** Partner with the Activities and Nursing teams to design special dining events and support holistic resident care. ## Requirements **Qualifications & Skills** - Proven experience in healthcare food service management (Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, or Hospital setting preferred). - Certification (Food Safety): Current, valid Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification (e.g., ServSafe Manager) - Certification (Dietary Leadership): Must meet California Title 22 requirements for a Dietetic Services Supervisor via **one** of the following pathways: - Active Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential **plus** documented completion of the 6-hour California Title 22 in-service training. - Graduate certificate from a California state-approved 90+ hour Dietetic Service Supervisor (DSS) program. - Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or Culinary Arts with corresponding healthcare food service leadership experience. - Strong knowledge of IDDSI standards, therapeutic diets, and state/federal healthcare regulations. - Experience with inventory systems, vendor reconciliation, and maintenance platforms (like TELS) is a plus. - Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills. **Physical & Sensory Requirements**: - Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday, cope with mental/emotional stress, and speak and write English clearly. - Requires the ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds up to a height of 5 feet and carry it for 50 feet. - Must be able to assist in resident Full-Time Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm May include some weekends Compensation is based on experience ## Benefits **Why Work for Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care** - Top of the market wages based on experience - Paid orientation and training - Opportunities for growth - Paid sick leave/paid holidays - Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC - 401K - Loving and caring work environment We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards. On-site experts provide teaching, coaching, and support on infection prevention practices. In addition, we maintain an abundant supply of PPE, including N95/KN95 masks, for all who provide care and services to our patients and residents. Our multiple testing capabilities, including Point-of-Care (POC) testing, are available at every location and comply with CMS and local guidance If hired, we require that all employees be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity & pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents. ## Apply [Apply at Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care](https://apply.workable.com/sunnyside-nursing-and-post-acute-care/j/DEBA01F2AA/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)