Food & Nutrition Specialist

Royal Palms Healthcare; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Bonuses

Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your &1E

Health Benefits

Medical insurance with Rx benefits

Dental insurance

Vision care

Paid vacation

Job summary

Royal Palms Post Acute is seeking a Food & Nutrition Specialist to assist in dietary functions in line with established policies and procedures at our Glendale, CA facility. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, compassionate care to residents, ensuring meals are prepared and served timely, and upholding dignity and rights in daily duties.

A friendly, team-oriented approach is essential, with adherence to safety and training standards.

Qualifications

• Previous dietary experience in acute or long term care environment preferred.
• Completion of Food Handling training and certification.
• Commitment to the company mission to deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity.
• Ability to represent Company in an ethical and professional manner, and to maintain accountability.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values and standards of ethical behavior.
• Models a positive and professional image that emulates the organization's mission and encourages teamwork by sharing information useful to achieving desired results.
• Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all times.
• Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room.
• Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures that dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies, production sheets and recipes, including the use of adaptive devices per instructions.
• Serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Sets-up tray cards, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed for meal service.
• Assists in ensuring that meals are prepared and delivered on time and at proper temperature.

Skills

Care

Teamwork

Ethical conduct

Education

Food Handling Certification

Job description

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements:

• You care.

Food & Nutrition Specialist Perks:

• Generous Bonuses
• Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your salary
• Health Benefits

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance in all dietary functions as directed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values and standards of ethical behavior.
• Models a positive and professional image that emulates the organization's mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation with co-workers. Provides assistance to co-workers and promotes teamwork by sharing information useful to achieving desired results.
• Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all times.
• Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room.
• Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures that dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies, production sheets and recipes, including the use of adaptive devices per instructions.
• Serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Sets-up tray cards, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed for meal service.
• Assists in ensuring that meals are prepared and delivered on time and at proper temperature.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous dietary experience in acute or long term care environment preferred
• Completion of Food Handling training and certification
• Commitment to the company mission to consistently deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity, and to enrich every life we touch. Embracing the company values of care & compassion, community, honesty & integrity, teamwork, innovation and safety.
• Ability to represent Company in an ethical and professional manner, and to maintain accountability

BENEFITS

• Medical insurance with Rx benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Paid vacation

Salary Starting at 19.00/hr*

*The salary range is the one that Royal Palms Post Acute reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual salary will depend on several factors (e.g., experience, educations, qualifications, etc.).

Royal Palms Post Acute is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Royal Palms Post Acute is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the People Department @ 818-309-2454; press 2