Healthcare Kitchen Lead - Assistant Dietary Manager

Apple Rehab Clipper; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships and career development

4 weeks of paid time off

7 paid holidays

Health insurance

Disability coverage

Call-a-Doc/24-7 MD service

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

401K retirement

Longevity credit

Job summary

Apple Rehab Clipper is seeking an Assistant Dietary Manager to lead and support dietary staff in a healthcare setting. The role blends culinary duties with supervisory responsibilities, with a schedule from 11AM to 7PM and 32 hours per week.

Ideal candidates have cooking experience and strong organizational and leadership abilities, with LTC experience preferred but not required. This role offers opportunities for growth within a patient‑centered team.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience required.
• Long-Term Care (LTC) experience preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals in accordance with dietary and food safety standards
• Assist with staff scheduling and daily departmental operations
• Manage purchasing and inventory control
• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to dietary staff
• Participate in on-call rotation as required
• Support the Dietary Manager in maintaining compliance with long-term care regulations and quality standards

Skills

Cooking experience

Leadership

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Apple Rehab Clipper is seeking an Assistant Dietary Manager to lead and support dietary staff in a healthcare setting. The role blends culinary duties with supervisory responsibilities, with a schedule from 11AM to 7PM and 32 hours per week.

Ideal candidates have cooking experience and strong organizational and leadership abilities, with LTC experience preferred but not required. This role offers opportunities for growth within a patient‑centered team.