PRTF- Food and Nutritional Services Manager
Millcreek of Pontotoc
Summary
Manage the daily operation of department(s) that prepare and serve food and beverages.
Job description
Purpose Statement
Manage the daily operation of department(s) that prepare and serve food and beverages.
Essential Functions
- Plan, coordinate or direct purchasing, food planning, preparation and serving.
- Maintenance of sanitary standards in the preparation areas, kitchen, serving and dining areas of the facility.
- Coordination with Dietitian or clinical leadership to plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing.
- Review, plan menus and prepare projected menu plans.
- Interpret recipes, modified diet plans and proper portion control in accordance with approved policy or clinical direction.
- Provide staff management including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
- Analyze food costs and assist with departmental budget issues.
- Orient, train and coach team members on operational guidelines, organizational policies and procedures.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management, Human Nutrition or related field required.
- Four or more years' experience in food services role.
- 2+ years' experience in a supervisory capacity in food services.
- ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state and facility.
- Required completion of the coursework and a passing score on the examination for Certified Dietary Manager, or be in the active pursuit of license/certification, where required by the state and facility.
Company overview
Millcreek of Pontotoc is a leading psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) located in Pontotoc, Mississippi, specializing in comprehensive mental health care for children, adolescents, and young adults aged 6-21. As the largest private provider of children and adolescent behavioral health services in Mississippi, the facility has been delivering quality care for over 40 years. Operating on a spacious 20-acre campus with three cottages totaling 51 beds (expanding to 54), Millcreek offers evidence-based therapeutic programming including psychiatric residential treatment, therapeutic day school programs, and group home services. The facility is recognized as an innovative leader in residential mental health treatment, providing specialized care for conditions such as oppositional defiant disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and other mood and behavioral disorders. As part of Acadia Healthcare, Millcreek maintains Joint Commission accreditation and operates Mississippi Department of Education-accredited educational programs, ensuring both clinical excellence and academic support for its patients. The facility serves primarily Medicaid patients and has maintained a 98% occupancy rate, demonstrating its critical role in addressing the mental health needs of youth throughout northern Mississippi.