Assistant Dietary Manager

Gracejenks; Jenks (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Education Funds and Scholarships

Nurse Aide Training and Certification

Career Ladders- CNA, RN, and Beyond

Clinical Hours For College Students

CPR and IV Certifications

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Grace Skilled Nursing & Therapy is seeking an Assistant Dietary Manager to support the Dietary Department in planning, organizing, developing, and directing culinary services for residents. The role assists the Dietary Manager in operations and ensuring high-quality meals.

The position requires sanitation, nutrition screening, and coordination with nursing staff to meet residents' dietary needs. Serving residents, verifying trays, and maintaining recipes are key duties.

Qualifications

• ANFP certification preferred
• If not certified, must obtain ServSafe within 3 months and ANFP within 1 year of employment
• A Diet Technician, Registered (DTR) will also qualify for placement as Dietary Manager
• One or more years experience in a skilled nursing environment strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food purchase, production and timely service of meals.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen environment and ensure food safety standards are met.
• Maintain standardized recipes adjusted to the size of the facility.
• Check trays for accuracy, garnishments and overall appearance before delivery.
• Observe residents' food intake and communicate information to the Dietary Consultant and/or Director of Nursing.
• Visit residents to conduct initial nutrition screening, explain diet, and record food preferences.
• Complete appropriate clinical record documentation and assess nutritional needs per care plan.

Skills

Sanitation & food safety

Nutrition screening

Resident communication

Education

ANFP certification preferred

ServSafe certification within 3 months

DTR qualification acceptable

Job description

Do you love seeing smiles on the faces of happy and satisfied residents? We are seeking an Assistant Dietary Manager to lead our culinary services to provide excellent quality of food to our residents. The Assistant Dietary Manager will assist the Dietary Manager with planning, organizing, developing and directing the operation of the Dietary Department.

Responsibilities and Purpose

• Responsible for food purchase, production and timely service of meals.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen environment at all times and ensure food safety standards are met.
• Maintain the standardized recipes in which the recipes are adjusted to the size of the facility.
• Check trays for accuracy, garnishments and overall appearance before they are delivered.
• Observe the food intake of residents. Communicate information to the Dietary Consultant and/or Director of Nursing.
• Visit residents to do initial nutrition screening explain diet, record food preferences and promote a quality food service.
• Complete appropriate clinical record documentation (progress notes, etc.).Assesses and documents the nutritional needs of each patient in accordance with the patient comprehensive assessment and care plan.

Desired Experience and Education

• Certification by the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) preferred.
• If not certified, the employee must obtain a ServSafe certification within 3 months of hire and certification by the ANFP within 1 year of employment, paid for by the facility via contract with employee.
• A Diet Technician, Registered (DTR) will also qualify for placement as a Dietary Manager with the job title of Diet Technician.
• One (1) or more years experience in a skilled nursing environment strongly preferred.

We offer competitive pay relative to experience. All full-time employees are eligible for benefits including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Funds and Scholarships
• Nurse Aide Training and Certification
• Career Ladders- CNA, RN, and Beyond
• Clinical Hours For College Students
• CPR and IV Certifications
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Earn Better With Us | Realize the Value of 100% Employee Ownership

We are 100% employee-owned by members of the community we serve through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). We can impact the total value of your compensation in 4 significant ways:

• We pay future employee-owners competitive wages based on their experience and provide pathways for career advancement.
• We allow you to access up to 50% of your net earned wages the following day when you need cash immediately.
• We offer an 401(k) with matching so that you can begin wealth-building today
• More remarkably, we create a future reward for every eligible team member at no cost so you can live comfortably when your working days are over.

Ownership inspires a rich culture of teamwork where your attention to detail, customer service mindset, pride, effort, and attitude contribute to a vision of superior satisfaction and quality outcomes for everyone entrusted to our care.

Grace Skilled Nursing & Therapy is an Equal Opportunity / Aff

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.