Dining Services Director: Elevate Care & Nutrition, Growth

Athena Health Care Systems; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Holiday & Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

401(k) with Employer Match

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Tide Health New England's Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is seeking a Director of Dining Services to lead the daily operation of the Dining Services Department. You will plan, organize, develop and direct all activities to ensure quality nutritional services are provided in a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.

The role requires leadership abilities, cost control, menu planning, and compliance with diet therapy guidelines, with responsibility for staff training and

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must have completed an accredited course in dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association and state agencies.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience in a supervisor capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility or other related medical field is preferred.
• Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.

Responsibilities

• Meet sanitation standards.
• Provide point of service meal delivery.
• Follow all therapeutic diet guidelines including proper temperatures and serving times.
• Educate department staff in all aspects of dining service functions.
• Assure the planning, preparation, and serving of all therapeutic diets.
• Maintain all dining service equipment in a clean, and safe manner.
• Maintain sufficient inventory according to policy/procedure including emergency supply.
• Assure that staff is screened for communicable disease.
• Formulate menu planning with guidelines of dietician.
• Assure that menus are accurately adhered to and appropriate substitutions are made per policy.
• Delegate authority to competent staff in his/her absence.
• Provide dining services for any/all in-house functions.
• Ensure quality and quantity of all deliveries.
• Demonstrate correct safety techniques.
• Is knowledgeable in and ensures staff comply with privacy practices to protect residents’ health information.
• Maximize the potential of each employee supervised and maintain up to date evaluations.
• Other duties assigned by the administrator and/or regional dining director.

Job description

Tide Health New England's Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is seeking a Director of Dining Services to lead the daily operation of the Dining Services Department. You will plan, organize, develop and direct all activities to ensure quality nutritional services are provided in a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.

The role requires leadership abilities, cost control, menu planning, and compliance with diet therapy guidelines, with responsibility for staff training and