Assistant Dietary Manager - Raritan Post Acute

Towne Nursing Staff; South Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Insurance Benefits

Job summary

Live Well Healthcare Solutions is seeking an Assistant Dietary Manager to support leadership in a Skilled Nursing Facility. You will oversee daily food-service operations, ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance, and provide direct leadership to the dietary team.

Responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, collaboration with facility staff and vendors, and maintaining records. The role emphasizes nutrition planning, clinical documentation, and adherence to HACCP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must have leadership experience in healthcare food service.
• High School Diploma required; higher education preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support Dietary Manager in overseeing daily food-service operations.
• Recruit, train, and supervise dietary staff; ensure a positive work environment.

Skills

Leadership & motivation

Computer skills

Written & verbal communication

Regulatory knowledge (healthcare food)

Education

High School Diploma

Undergraduate education preferred

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Live Well Healthcare Solutions takes personal pride in serving our communities with our Dietary, Housekeeping, and Laundry services, and the standards of excellence we maintain are reflective of that. At Live Well, we take pride in being here for our employees; whatever they need, whatever it takes. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career opportunity in hospitality services for the healthcare industry, then Live Well Healthcare Solutions could be for you.

Live Well Healthcare Solutions is seeking an Assistant Dietary Manager to work in a Skilled Nursing Facility.

Assistant Dietary Manager Position Summary:

• The Assistant Dietary Manager supports the Dietary Manager in overseeing daily food-service operations. You will ensure the department maintains standards of excellence in food quality, safety, and regulatory compliance while providing direct leadership to the dietary team.

Operations & Leadership

• Team Support: Assist in recruiting, training, coaching, and evaluating staff; provide daily guidance to ensure a positive work environment.
• Scheduling: Help develop and manage work schedules to ensure adequate staffing for all shifts.
• Collaboration: Work cooperatively with facility staff, physicians, consultants, and vendors to meet client expectations.
• Compliance: Maintain department records regarding personnel, inventory levels, and equipment maintenance.

Food Service Management

• Quality Control: Inspect meals to ensure they meet standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and serving times
• Production Oversight: Ensure food is prepared according to standardized recipes, production schedules, and therapeutic diet requirements.
• Clinical Support: Manage the preparation and service of special nourishments and supplemental feedings.

Food Safety & Sanitation

• Safety Standards: Oversee the safe receiving, storage, and preparation of food using HACCP Guidelines.
• Sanitation: Ensure staff follow proper sanitation practices and maintain equipment according to cleaning schedules.

Nutrition & Clinical Documentation

• Dietary Records: Process new diet orders and changes, keeping diet cards and residents' nutritional profiles updated.
• Care Planning: Assist the Dietary Manager and Registered Dietitian (RD) in developing dietary plans and completing assigned MDS sections.
• Assessment: Review and document nutritional concerns to improve client health and eating function.

General Knowledge & Skills

• Strong ability to motivate, coach, and supervise front-line personnel.
• Intermediate computer skills and organizational abilities.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with legislation and regulations influencing healthcare food-service standards.

Education & Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Post-Secondary Undergraduate Education preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience in healthcare food service or a supervisory role is highly desired.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-time Employees
• Insurance Benefits for Full-time Employees