Certified Dining Services Manager

Avante Villa at Jacksonville Beach -

Avante is seeking a Certified Dining Services Manager to assist in the planning, organization and directing the overall operation of the Dining Services Department in accordance with current Federal, State and Local Regulations and standards governing the Facility and as may be directed by the Administrator, to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the Dining Services Department is maintained in a Clean and Sanitary manner.

Essential Job Functions :   Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Ensure all Federal, State and Local Regulations are met within the Department
• Ensure all Avante Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Guidelines are followed within the Department
• Supervise the Dining Services Department and assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and maintaining its Programs and function
• Ensure an ongoing quality assurance program is instituted and current
• Coordinate Dining Services and its activities with all other Facility Departments
• Assist in developing, reviewing and implementing special and therapeutic Diet plan for Residents
• Establish portion control procedures and ensure meals are prepared in accordance with published Menus and Diet Plans
• Develop and maintain preliminary and comprehensive assessments of all Dietary need each Resident
• Maintain written Dietary Care Plans for each Resident that identify the Dietary concerns and / or needs and the Goals to be accomplished and / or the needs to be identified
• Ensure all Dining Services employees are aware of each individual Care Plan and that Care Plans are used in providing daily dietary services to Residents
• Monitor Resident weights, intake and other nutritional factors and if abnormal advise Facility Consulting Registered
• Be present at Facility Morning Meetings, at Risk Meetings, during Wound Rounds, Care Plan Meetings and any other meeting as designated by Facility Administrator
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling and terminating of Dining Services employees
• Ensure there are sufficient Inventory of Products and adequate staffing within the Facility in order for all Dining Services functions to be completed without interruption
• Oversee Dining Services Department Budgets, to include Raw Food, Supplies, Chemicals, Equipment, Disposables, Purchased Services and Labor and ensure all areas meet Budgetary guidelines
• Delegate Administrative responsibility and accountability to other Dining Services
• employees as deemed necessary to perform assigned Duties

Qualifications :

Education and Experience :

Avante provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, Veterans' status, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender, genetic information or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal requirements, Avante complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination 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.

Avante expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, Veterans' status or any other category protected by law. Improper interference with the ability of Avante's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including, discharge.