Dietary Supervisor

Deercreekseniorliving; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Deercreekseniorliving in Paris, Texas is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare and serve meals while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and resident dietary needs. The position requires high standards of cleanliness and the ability to work under pressure, providing satisfying dining experiences.

The ideal candidate will bring strong food preparation skills and the capability to manage multiple tasks. Join our team and contribute to creating a warm and welcoming environment for our residents.

Qualifications

• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs and meal prep techniques.
• Must demonstrate emotional stability and cope with stress.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals for residents.
• Maintains cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Orders and manages food supply.

Skills

Food preparation

Time management

Sanitation procedures

Plate presentation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff.
• Maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high‑quality food preparation and presentation.
• Orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director.
• Reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product.
• Prepares and serves food items for breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned.
• Assists with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations.
• Other relevant duties may be required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times.
• Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.
• Prepares, cooks, and presents meals on time to satisfy residents’ needs.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs of residents and the required meal prep techniques.
• Maintains high standards of sanitation and cleanliness in keeping with facility requirements and state regulations.
• Breaks down and cleans all food‑preparation equipment after use.
• Completes and maintains temperature sheets, production sheets, and daily/weekly/monthly cleaning charts.
• Assists with food‑supply ordering as directed.
• Practices time management and multitasking to prepare and serve meals in a timely manner.
• Ensures food is cooked to correct temperatures and served at correct temperatures.
• Ensures all food prep is completed for the following day’s menu.
• Handles knives on a regular basis and follows appropriate safety measures.
• Demonstrates skill in plate presentation and portion control.
• Provides input on new menu items and recipes.
• Attends and participates in designated meetings and trainings.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Food Service Director.

Work Environment

• Works in well‑lit and ventilated areas, including office, kitchen, dining rooms, resident rooms, and activity rooms.
• Subject to frequent interruptions, emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Works beyond normal hours, on weekends, and may temporarily fill other positions.
• May be called back during emergency conditions such as severe weather, evacuation, or post‑disaster scenarios.
• Exposed to injury risks, airborne contaminants, infectious waste, hazardous chemicals, and temperature extremes.

Physical Demands and Sensory Requirements

Must move frequently throughout the workday, perform physical tasks for extended periods, cope with mental and emotional stress, and have hand‑eye coordination, manual dexterity, and normal vision (or use of compatible prosthetics). Must be in good general health, demonstrate emotional stability, and be able to stand continuously, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, lift/carry up to 40 pounds, push/pull up to 50 pounds, and assist with evacuation of residents.

Specific Requirements

• Cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Tactfully handle personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Possess knowledge of dietary procedures.

Employer

The Pennant Group, Inc. is the employer for this position.