• NEW HIRE BONUS OF $3000!

PAONIA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

1625 MEADOWBROOK BLVD PAONIA,CO 81428

*CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER*

We are looking for an outstanding Certified Dietary Manager who is dedicated to caring for elderly persons who require assistance with their daily living. Paonia Care prides itself on excellent care and employee longevity. We know how to work hard and have fun while doing so! Our beautiful location nestled against the mountains in Paonia provides a great working and healing environment. If you would like to work with us in a warm and caring setting, we invite you to apply.

The supervisor of dietary services is responsible for providing nourishing food to residents, guests and employees under sanitary conditions as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures. As the Certified Dietary Manager, you are responsible for assessments: MDS, weekly's, monthly's and quarterly's.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares and/or pre-portions food (such as beverages, salads, desserts, and other items assigned by the supervisor) for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu and production sheets and as directed.
• Assists with the setup of tray line. Assembles trays according to the planned menu items and tray tickets, stated portion, resident food preferences, and therapeutic diet order and within the established time schedules. Assists in checking trays during service for accuracy.
• Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Records food temperatures according to established policy.
• Handles food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares regular and therapeutic diets following oral and written instructions, menu’s recipes, spreadsheets and other information, with knowledge of kitchen equipment operation.
• Avoids food waste.
• Prepares foods for special parties and groups and assists in the planning of these events.
• Meets meal schedules and serving times.
• Cleans and maintains the kitchen facility in a safe and sanitary manner, including floors, walls, all equipment and utensils. Performs dish washing of pots, pans and other designated items.
• Assists in hiring, evaluating and interviewing.
• Maintains responsibility for checking in and putting away orders.
• Supervises kitchen staff.
• Assumes all responsibility in the absence of dietary director.
• Assists in training new dietary staff.
• Prepares and submits subsistence orders with vendors weekly within budget.
• Supervise other dietary staff to be sure work is completed in a timely manner.
• Writes department monthly schedules and flexes as needed with census.
• Maintains involvement in department QA.
• Maintains HAACP procedures at all times during food production.
• Safeguards the confidentiality of all resident information.
• Attends and completes in-services and meetings as required by facility.

Competencies

• Customer/Client Focus.
• Leadership.
• Time Management.
• Teamwork Orientation.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position is responsible for the supervision of Cooks/Aides.

Work Environment
This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing over 20 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to prepare palatable foods that are appetizing in appearance.
• Must have knowledge of methods and procedures for serving food, principles of sanitation, and principles of safe food handling.
• Must have an eye for staying within the Per Patient Day Budget-- managing food orders and tailoring menus to accommodate the budget are all vital to your role as a dietary manager.

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 employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

• Certified Dietary Manager (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Grand Junction, CO (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Junction, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person