• Job Description

  Req#: FOODS007272

  Join our REAL Foods mission! Lead with Heart. Serve with Purpose.

  We’re seeking an experienced and compassionate Food Service Director to oversee culinary and dining operations at two healthcare facilities in Conrad and Shelby, MT. This is a rewarding leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in close-knit communities, values personal connection, and is passionate about providing nourishing meals that support healing, wellness, and dignity.

  Your Role and Impact

  As the Food Service Director, you’ll lead food service operations across two rural healthcare locations—ensuring compliance, safety, quality, and satisfaction at each site. You will manage and support on-site staff, partner with clinical teams, and uphold high standards for meal preparation, service, and resident/patient care. Your leadership will directly enhance the day-to-day experience of patients, residents, staff, and families in both communities.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee food service operations at both healthcare locations, ensuring consistent quality, safety, and service standards.
  • Hire, train, schedule, and supervise kitchen and dining staff at each site.
  • Collaborate with dietitians, nursing, and care teams to meet dietary needs, therapeutic diets, and special meal requests.
  • Monitor and manage budgets, food costs, and labor utilization across both locations.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines (e.g., CMS, HACCP, OSHA).
  • Conduct regular audits and site visits to ensure quality assurance and operational excellence.
  • Lead menu planning and implement seasonal updates in alignment with nutrition standards and resident preferences.
  • Foster a supportive, team-oriented culture that values service, integrity, and respect.
  • Participate in or lead community events and initiatives that support engagement and wellness.
  • Other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management, Hospitality, Nutrition, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum 3–5 years of food service leadership experience, ideally in healthcare, senior living, or multi-site operations.
  • Strong understanding of dietary standards, sanitation practices, and regulatory requirements.
  • Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to coach and develop staff across locations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in community-based or rural settings.
  • ServSafe® Certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
  • Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel between sites as needed.

  Why Join Us?

  Meaningful Work: Make a real impact on the well-being of patients, residents, and their families.

  Community-Focused: Serve in rural communities where your presence and leadership truly matter.

  Work-Life Balance: Manage two supportive teams with flexible scheduling and strong operational systems.

  Growth Potential: Be part of a company that values leadership development and promotes from within.

  Full Benefits Package: Including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.

  Ready to serve with purpose and lead with care? Apply today and help us bring comfort, nutrition, and community to rural healthcare dining.

  Who We Are

  Founded in 1986, Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing".

  What’s in it for you

  Wage range: $75,000 - $80,000 annually, plus bonus potential

  Other Duties

  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  • Position may require some outside travel.
  • During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster.
  • Participates in the community’s manager-on-duty program.

  Essential Physical Requirements:

  The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be achieved by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & responsibilities.

  • Walk and stands during entire shift.
  • Uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands & arms
  • Talks or hears & taste or smells.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Regularly lift and carry racks or stacks of equipment, boxes, food products, trash weighing up to 40 pounds & frequently lift & or move more than 40 pounds.
  • Lift and empty trash cans weighing up to 40 pounds, with assistance, up to multiple times per shift.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception & ability to adjust focus.
  • Work indoors 80%; outdoors 20%
  • A hazard includes, but are not limited to, cuts from broken glass, knifes, production equipment and metal cans, burns, slipping and tripping.
  • Frequent washing of hands.

  Work Environment:

  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to flames, fumes, or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet & or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme hear & vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

  Our commitment to you

  At Thomas Cuisine, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and where every individual feels a sense of belonging. We know that this commitment is an ongoing journey, and we will strive to improve and adapt as we grow. Our DEIB commitment is not just a statement but a living part of our company culture.

  REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships

  Equal Opportunity Employer
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• About the company

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