• Advises the dining department on resident care and meal service matters
• Provides supervision and assistance in dining rooms during meal service
• Develops, schedules, and conducts in-service training classes, on the job training, and orientation classes for staff
• Assists with the planning of menus with regard to nutrition, regulatory compliance, color, variety, general resident population preferences, and wellness trends
• Hires, leads, directs, coaches, trains and develops the Food and Nutrition service team
• Participates in community-wide and department Performance Improvement Program teams
• Participates in and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs
• Complies with all policies and procedures of the community and the organization
• Assists with the integration of all food and nutrition wellness innovations
• Assure that all food procedures are followed

Qualifications:

• Skilled nursing facility experience preferred
• Must have completed a CDM/CFPP or State-approved course in food services
• One (1) year cook/ dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred
• Must have completed a CDM or State-approved course in food services (non certified candidates with experience will be considered)
• Food services supervisory experience in the long term care setting is preferred