Dietary Supervisor

The Pennant Group; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group is seeking a Dietary Supervisor in Santa Maria, CA to lead the dining services team in a senior living community. You will manage staffing, training, and evaluations, while ensuring sanitation, safety, and quality controls are met across kitchen and dining areas.

Responsibilities include scheduling, staff education, planning special functions, and overseeing purchasing and budget requirements to maintain high-quality dining experiences for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Experience managing dining services in a senior living or healthcare setting.
• Strong leadership and staff development skills.
• Budgeting, inventory control, and procurement experience.
• Commitment to food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dining services staff, scheduling, training, and performance reviews.
• Ensure kitchen and dining areas meet sanitation, safety, and quality controls.
• Plan and coordinate special events and ongoing staff education.
• Manage purchasing, inventory par levels, portion control, and menu requirements.

Skills

Staff management

Training & coaching

Budget management

Scheduling

Quality control

Job description

Our senior living community is currently seeking a Dietary Supervisor to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:Customer Second (Employee First!)AccountabilityPassion for LearningLove One AnotherIntelligent Risk TakingCelebrationOwnershipAbout the OpportunityProvides overall management of the dining services team, including ensuring satisfactory staffing levels, staff education and training, and timely staff evaluations. Is responsible for kitchen and dining area sanitation, productivity, safety, and quality controls. Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by management.Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesEnsures 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.Ensures that all aspects of the Dietary department runs efficiently.Interviews and hires prospective Dietary staff.Ensures that all Dietary positions are scheduled and covered at all times.Trains all new Dietary staff and any Caregivers who work in the dining room(s).Plans, coordinates, and implements all aspects of special functions.Responsible for continuing education and training of the Dietary staff. Monitors adherence to all procedures. Orients new staff. Coaches and mentors staff on a daily basis.Evaluates staff and completes performance reviews for all Dietary staff.Manages activities of the department, including purchasing, inventory par levels, portion control, menu requirements, budget requirements, and maintaining high quality standards.Provides overall management of the dining services team, including ensuring satisfactory staffing levels, staff education and training, and timely staff evaluations. Is responsible for kitchen and dining area sanitation, productivity, safety, and quality controls. Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by management.Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesEnsures 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.Ensures that all aspects of the Dietary department runs efficiently.Interviews and hires prospective Dietary staff.Ensures that all Dietary positions are scheduled and covered at all times.Trains all new Dietary staff and any Caregivers who work in the dining room(s).Plans, coordinates, and implements all aspects of special functions.Responsible for continuing education and training of the Dietary staff. Monitors adherence to all procedures. Orients new staff. Coaches and mentors staff on a daily basis.Evaluates staff and completes performance reviews for all Dietary staff.Manages activities of the department, including purchasing, inventory par levels, portion control, menu requirements, budget requirements, and maintaining high quality standards.Pay Wage$80,000-$85,000 SalaryWe are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.