Starting Wage: $16.00 per hour

Works under the direction of the Food Service Director to ensure appropriate supervision and operation of the Dietary Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the training, evaluating, and supervising of employee under direct guidance and directions of Food Service Director
• Supervises tray line/server and dining room meal service in a timely and appropriate manner to provide high quality dietary service to patients, residents, visitors and employees of the facility
• Ensures that all facility policies and procedures are followed by all employees of the dietary department
• Assures all proper safety and sanitation practices are followed by all personnel under their supervision in the dietary department.
• Notifies the Food Service Director or designee of any concerns related to equipment function and safety
• Records employee and guest meals as indicated.
• Completes/enters all information into the computers as directed by Food Services Director (ie. extension sheet, tray tickets)
• Performs all duties as instructed/delegated by Food Service Director in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Issues and ensures completion of assignments. Takes corrective action as indicated.
• Oversees orientation of newly hired staff
• Performs audits as directed by the Food Service Director.
• Assists completing period job performance evaluations for dietary staff.
• Newly hired staff mentoring – communicates progress and concerns
• Orders supplies and completes monthly inventory as directed by the Food Service Director
• Ensures that all hot/cold food & beverage temperatures are recorded for meals. Address any issues immediately.
• Ensure that all equipment (cooler, freezer, dish machine) temps are recorded as per policy & procedure. Addresses any variances immediately and follows-up with chain of command
• Oversees safe and appropriate food storage in accordance with all policies and procedures
• Maintains HIPAA privacy, security and confidentiality standards.
• Complies with Code of Conduct when performing work functions.
• Aware of, and adheres to, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Resident Abuse Reporting Law, and Confidentiality of Resident Information.
• Communicates and observes the Corporate Compliance Program effectively
• Follows all established policies and procedures
• Follows universal Precautions and Infection Control techniques
• Contributes to facility QAPI
• Follows safety procedures by recognizing, removing, and/or reporting potential hazards.
• Economical and careful with supplies and equipment.
• Attends all in-services
• Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.
• Comes to work in neat, clean attire and consistently presents an appropriate professional appearance.
• Represents the organization professionally.
• This individual continuously exhibits and fosters a spirit of teamwork, positive attitude and conflict resolution among co-workers.
• Perform duties with measure accuracy and timeliness
• Provides direction for surrounding staff members, assisting them to perform their workload independently, acting as a role model relative to professionalism, attitude, communication and personal presentation.
• Sets high standards, seeking to “raise the bar”, exhibits commitment to strive for and exceed expectations.
• Accepts constructive criticism and direction while administering same to subordinates.
• Identifies actual or potential problems and devises an action plan for resolution. Implements solutions and monitors outcomes using judgement skills to choose the best course of action.
• Promptly reports all needs and concerns to the Supervisor or designated alternate.
• Acts as Food Service Director, in their absence
• Other duties as assigned by Food Service Director or Administrator

Education

• High School or better

Skills

• Leadership skills
• People Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)