DIETARY SUPERVISOR

Location: St Francis Healthcare, Wilmington, DE

Status: Full time

Shift: Mon to Fri, 7 am to 330 pm, no nights/weekends/holiday shifts

Incentives: 1st Day Health Insurance Coverage

Position Purpose:

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize and manage the daily operation of the Dietary Department at the PACE Organization (PO). This position performs dining services and housekeeping duties and assumes general responsibility for the kitchen responsibilities.

What you will do:

Position will require travel to PACE site in Newark to supervise/assist with dietary operations 1 - 2 times per week.

What you will do:

• Assure the dietary expenses are within budgetary limits and maintain current written records of department expenditures and provide documentation, records and cost reports to the appropriate leaders as required.
• Assure that physician orders and established nutritional plans are followed in processing regular diets, new diets and diet changes.
• Establish and maintain productive lines of communication between dietary services and other facility departments and services.
• Ensure that food equipment and supplies for all meals are readily available.
• Assist in monitoring meals, including intake, diet compliance and plate accuracy.
• Oversee maintenance/cleanliness and orderliness of the kitchen; monitor portion control, appropriate serving of food; and adherence to therapeutic diets, purchasing and inventory of food.
• Responsible for the management of therapeutic diets, including modification to meet individual participant needs, and physician orders.
• Supervise dietary aides in the performance of duties related to food preparation, food serving and/or general maintenance in the kitchen or dining area.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree preferred.
• 2 years of experience in quantity food preparation in the healthcare, hospitality or retirement industry.
• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population or if less than one (1) year of experience, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.
• ServSafe Certification or receive within 3 months of employment.
• Supervisor experience strongly preferred.
• Must manage conflict well, be customer focused and be able to adapt to ongoing change with regard to work priorities.
• Demonstrates superior written/verbal communication skills appropriate for audience comprehension and ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft product suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.); basic knowledge and experience with electronic mail and calendaring system. Ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Position requires ability to engage in frequent kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, sitting, walking, bending and lifting. Must be able to push, pull, move and or lift a minimum of 20 pounds if applicable.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.
• Access to wages earned daily through Daily Pay.
• Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program.
• Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus.
• Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities

Ministry/Facility Information

LIFE at St Francis Healthcare is a part of Trinity Health PACE. Trinity Health PACE programs are nationally recognized for providing high quality, comprehensive care in the communities we serve.

We are one of the largest PACE providers in the country and a part of Trinity Health, which is one of the largest not for profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation.

Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous, quality care to the elderly, allowing them the independence of living at home. Seniors who qualify for nursing home care alternatively have the option to receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team of experts, all focused on improving participants’ health.

At our centers, seniors receive clinical and rehabilitation therapy and build relationships with doctors, nurses and fellow participants – all under one roof.

We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Our core values: Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, Integrity

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person