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