Dietary Manager

Jackson Creek Memory Care in; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and dedicated team as a Dietary Manager where you will play a vital role in food services. In this position, you will ensure that the kitchen and cooking areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary manner while preparing delicious meals for residents. Your creativity in food presentation and ability to follow dietary guidelines will enhance the dining experience for those in your care. This role also includes supervisory responsibilities, providing you with the opportunity to lead and train dietary staff. If you are passionate about food service and making a difference in residents' lives, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and cook large quantities of food.
• Experience in a hospital or long-term care facility is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.
• Prepare meals and special diets according to menus.

Skills

Meal preparation

Cooking variety of foods

Following recipes

Food presentation

Team cooperation

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience as a cook in a hospital or long-term care facility

Tools

ServSafe Certificate

PCC knowledge

Job description

Dietary Manager (Food Services)

Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner. Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities. Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides. Ability to prepare special diets accurately. Record food temperatures for the meals. Prepare pureed foods. Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments. Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets. Assist with serving the different meals. Clean cooking area and serving carts. Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses. Participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff. Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents. Ability to cooperate. Willing to supervise and to work under supervision. To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed.

Supervisory Requirements

This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Qualification Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. Should have experience as a cook in a hospital or long-term care facility for not less than one year.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and follow recipes. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate. Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred. Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and/or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and/or hearing very frequently. Tasting and/or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.