What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Dietary Server position at Tutera Senior Living and Health Care?
Job Description
Lead Dietary Server
Brandon Woods at Alvamar | Lawrence, KS
Are you a Lead Dietary Server or a Dietary Server looking for your next advancamenet opportunity? Look no further! Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is seeking dietary rockstars to join our team! If you are dedicated and compassionate, WE WANT YOU!
What Will You Do in This Role?
Schedule: Lead server will be responsible for 3 breakfast shifts and 2 dinner shifts per week. This will allow them to make sure the team is supported for both morning and evening services. Will also need to have weekend availability, so that we have support for all shifts.
Reporting: Responsible for maintaining the beverage temperature log, test tray log, dining room refrigerator logs, and service timing logs. Also responsible for training all Dietary Aides on the proper use of the logs.
Training: Assist the CDM with development of job flow charts for opening, mid shift, and closing dietary aides. Job flows will include step by step instructions for tasks to be completed, and the order they are to be done in. She will be responsible for communicating the job flows to the dietary aides, and coordinating any changes needed with the CDM. Assist in the training of other Dietary Server's on said team.
Sanitation: Lead server will assist the CDM with maintaining proper sanitation. This includes training staff in Serv Safe approved cleaning techniques, and monitoring daily/weekly cleaning schedules. Cleaning schedules for day and evening shifts need to be posted and staff held accountable for completing the tasks. Lead server will communicate any accountability issues to the CDM, and coordinate ongoing training for all dietary aides.
Lead server will maintain a current ServSafe Managers certification. This must be renewed no more than thirty days prior to the expiration of her current license.
Ticketing: Lead server will train with the CDM on how to input diet orders, monitor, and print meal tickets. When the CDM is not in the building, it is the responsibility of the lead server to make sure that tickets are printed, distributed, and collected as per building policy.
Education: Lead server needs to be aware of all prescribed diet orders. This includes texture modifications and all liberalized diet orders per Tutera policy. Lead server needs to communicate any errors with the cooks and the CDM immediately, so that meal service is safe for our residents.
Communication: Lead server is to attend all departmental meetings, and ensure that dietary aides are aware of any information given during those meetings.
Lead server is to communicate issues with any of the above expectations with the CDM or Admin immediately.
Lead server needs to be pro-active in finding solutions to any resident issues. Dining services must address any resident requests professionally. CDM/Admin are to be alerted to any needs from the residents. Lead server is also responsible for ensuring that corrections made for any resident are followed up on timely.
Do You Have What It Takes?
Equal Opportunity Employer. The wage and benefit information provided in this listing is subject to change. Benefits eligibility criteria must be met to enroll in available benefits.
Benefits
How Can You Benefit?
2026-18599
Lead Dietary Server
Brandon Woods at Alvamar | Lawrence, KS
Are you a Lead Dietary Server or a Dietary Server looking for your next advancamenet opportunity? Look no further! Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is seeking dietary rockstars to join our team! If you are dedicated and compassionate, WE WANT YOU!
What Will You Do in This Role?
Schedule: Lead server will be responsible for 3 breakfast shifts and 2 dinner shifts per week. This will allow them to make sure the team is supported for both morning and evening services. Will also need to have weekend availability, so that we have support for all shifts.
Reporting: Responsible for maintaining the beverage temperature log, test tray log, dining room refrigerator logs, and service timing logs. Also responsible for training all Dietary Aides on the proper use of the logs.
Training: Assist the CDM with development of job flow charts for opening, mid shift, and closing dietary aides. Job flows will include step by step instructions for tasks to be completed, and the order they are to be done in. She will be responsible for communicating the job flows to the dietary aides, and coordinating any changes needed with the CDM. Assist in the training of other Dietary Server's on said team.
Sanitation: Lead server will assist the CDM with maintaining proper sanitation. This includes training staff in Serv Safe approved cleaning techniques, and monitoring daily/weekly cleaning schedules. Cleaning schedules for day and evening shifts need to be posted and staff held accountable for completing the tasks. Lead server will communicate any accountability issues to the CDM, and coordinate ongoing training for all dietary aides.
Lead server will maintain a current ServSafe Managers certification. This must be renewed no more than thirty days prior to the expiration of her current license.
Ticketing: Lead server will train with the CDM on how to input diet orders, monitor, and print meal tickets. When the CDM is not in the building, it is the responsibility of the lead server to make sure that tickets are printed, distributed, and collected as per building policy.
Education: Lead server needs to be aware of all prescribed diet orders. This includes texture modifications and all liberalized diet orders per Tutera policy. Lead server needs to communicate any errors with the cooks and the CDM immediately, so that meal service is safe for our residents.
Communication: Lead server is to attend all departmental meetings, and ensure that dietary aides are aware of any information given during those meetings.
Lead server is to communicate issues with any of the above expectations with the CDM or Admin immediately.
Lead server needs to be pro-active in finding solutions to any resident issues. Dining services must address any resident requests professionally. CDM/Admin are to be alerted to any needs from the residents. Lead server is also responsible for ensuring that corrections made for any resident are followed up on timely.
Do You Have What It Takes?
- A fire and passion for working with seniors
- A flexible, fun, and energetic personality
- High school diploma, or equivalent, required
- One year of experience in a dietary department in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting preferred
- Professional image in both appearance and behavior
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is guided by one single purpose: To live the YOUNITE philosophy in every decision, every day. Based on genuine respect, YOUNITE is how we get to know residents and team members on a personal level. By asking about our employees’ and residents’ unique needs and preferences, we actively listen and then deliver. Do you want to work for a company where you are the driving force behind every decision made?
- Tutera offers stability; our family-owned company was founded in 1985!
- Tutera offers a competitive starting wage and amazing benefits! We take care of you so you can be a rockstar at work and at home!
- Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is dedicated to growing and developing our Tutera rockstars. Through Tutera University, every employee has the opportunity to learn new skills and become the best they can be!
Equal Opportunity Employer. The wage and benefit information provided in this listing is subject to change. Benefits eligibility criteria must be met to enroll in available benefits.
Benefits
How Can You Benefit?
- Advanced Pay
- Financial Literacy Classes
- Employee Assistance Program offering Mental Health Resources, Legal Guidance, Financial Information, and more!
- Child Care Discount
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) for Eligible Locations
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Exclusive Tutera Perks
- Tutera University
- Advancement Opportunities
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