Food Service Director

Waters of Huntington; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option

Paid Sick Time

Group Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life insurance plans

Disability plans

401K

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Indiana is seeking a Dietary Assistant to support the Dietitian in ensuring quality nutritional services and maintaining the dietary department's operation. Responsibilities include coordinating dietary services, developing dietary plans of care, and assisting in inspections and evaluations of food services. This role offers an opportunity to positively affect residents' dietary needs in a compliant and safe environment.

Qualifications

• Assist the Dietitian in planning and organizing dietary department operations.
• Ensure quality nutritional services are provided daily.
• Coordinate dietary services with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate dietary services and activities with other departments.
• Assist in developing dietary plans of care.
• Ensure that dietary personnel are aware of care plans.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Dietitian in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option
• Paid Sick Time
• Group Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life insurance plans
• Disability plans
• 401K

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Role Responsibilities – Job Knowledge/Duties

1. Coordinates dietary services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Nursing, Housekeeping, Social Services, etc.)
2. Assists the dietary staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.
3. Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the dietary needs of each resident
4. Assist in the developing a written dietary plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) that identifies the dietary problem/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each dietary problem/need identified
5. Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting
6. Ensure that all dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning daily dietary services for the resident
7. Ensure that the care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need (e.g., plate guard, enlarged silverware handles, etc.)
8. Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly
9. Provide substitute foods of similar nutritive value to residents who refuse foods served
10. Must be competent in the use of kitchen equipment as well as their maintenance and sanitation: Blender, Meat Slicer, Steam Table, Refrigerator/Freezers, Can Opener, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Coffee Maker, Plate Warmer, Toaster, and Oven & Range
11. Inspects food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control
12. Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services
13. Assists in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related dietary functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded
14. Assists in planning the dietary services portion of the resident’s discharge plan
15. Participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies
16. Interviews residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history
17. Assists in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served
18. Ensures that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service
19. Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.