Assistant Food Service Director

Panacea Health Corp; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a newly transformed facility as an Assistant Dining Services Manager, where you will play a crucial role in overseeing food services in a healthcare setting. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on employee growth and satisfaction. With responsibilities ranging from developing policies to managing staff, you will ensure high-quality dining services for residents. This innovative organization values its employees and promotes a culture of service, honesty, accountability, respect, and excellence. If you're passionate about food service in healthcare and want to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Daily Pay Option

Competitive Wages

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401k

PTO including holidays, vacation, and sick time

Career Advancement Opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of supervisory food service experience in healthcare.
• Must possess Food Service Sanitation certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing Dining Services policies and procedures.
• Support the Dining Services Director in managing staff and operations.

Skills

Food service experience

Cost control

Diet therapy

Food management

Sanitation knowledge

Ability to plan and organize

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Service Sanitation certification

Job description

Assistant Dining Services Manager, Full Time

** Must have at least one (1) year of food service experience in a supervisory capacity in a healthcare facility **

Location: 1205 South 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17111

Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a NEWLY transformed facility, offering a dynamic work environment that cares about our staff's life goals. Come EXPERIENCE why we have HIGH Employee Retention Rates and Continuously Improved Survey Results! It's a NEW Day at Spring Creek and our survey results speak for themselves! Come take a tour and meet our Strong, Stable, Leadership Team! See for yourself the amazing changes at Spring Creek!

Requirements of the Assistant Dining Services Manager:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or GED
• Must possess a Food Service Sanitation (serv safe) certification
• Must have one (1) year supervised institutional food service experience planning, preparing, and serving regular and therapeutic diets in health care setting.
• Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.
• Must be knowledgeable of food services practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations and guidelines governing food services functions in nursing care facilities.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Nutritional Services/Food Services Department.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of food services service areas; must perform regular inspections of food services service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing food services practices.
• Must be able to read and interpret food services cost reports, financial data, etc.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check and physical / drug screen.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Dining Services Manager:

• Assist in developing and maintaining written Dining Services policies and procedures.
• Assist the Dining Services Director developing performance evaluations and disciplinary actions for each level of Dining Services personnel.
• Make written and oral reports and recommendations to the Dining Services Director, as necessary or required, concerning the operation of the Nutritional Services/Dining Services Department.
• Assist the Dining Services Director administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of supervising the Nutritional Services/Dining Services Department.
• Assist in developing a plan of correction for Dining Services service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Dining Services Director and the Administrator.
• Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Dining Services Director and Administrator of action(s) taken. Follow Facility’s established procedures.
• Assist in developing and implementing a Dining Services service organization structure.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Nutritional Services/Dining Services Department.
• Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the Dining Services portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served.
• Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician.
• Assist in developing diet plans for individual residents.
• Assist the Dining Services Director in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of Dining Services personnel.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which Dining Services tasks will be performed.
• Assist in establishing a food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Assist in the development of and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service training classes that provide instructions on “how to do the job,” and that ensure a well-educated Nutritional Services/Dining Services Department.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining a program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious diseases among residents and personnel.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining a procedure for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Recommend to the Dining Services Director the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Assist in interviewing and obtaining food supply vendors, as may be required.
• Assist in the purchasing of food service supplies, equipment, etc., as required.
• Assist in developing and monitoring adequate inventory control procedures.
• Assist in developing and implementing procedures for the safe operation of all Dining Services service equipment.
• Assist in developing and implementing procedures that ensure that Dining Services service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.

Benefits of the Assistant Dining Services Manager:

• It Really Pays to Have a Friend! Refer Your Friend (CNA/LPN) and Earn $$$$!
• Daily Pay Option! Your pay, when you need it! Get paid daily!
• Competitive Wages!
• Comprehensive Benefits Package and 401k
• Core Benefits start the first day of the month following date of hire!
• PTO to include holidays, vacation and sick time.
• Industry leading orientation and training with on-going management support.
• Employee recognition through various awards and programs
• Career Advancement and Growth Opportunities
• A team centered culture that supports our values of S.H.A.R.E. (Service, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence)
• An employer who cares about YOU

Take pride in your career and join an organization where your talents will shine! Apply Today!

Spring Creek is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable Federal, State and Local civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, and protected veteran status.