PACE Nutrition Services Specialist (Central Valley PACE - Merced)

Under the supervision of the Registered Dietician, the Nutrition Services Specialist coordinate’s daily food and nutrition services for PACE program Participants.

Schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Compensation: $25.87 - $27.16 an hour

Golden Valley Health Centers offers excellent benefits including Medical: (0 Deductible / $2,000 Individual; $4,000 Family Out-of-Pocket Max), excellent PPO coverages; Dental; Vision; 403(b) with match, FSA plans, gym discounts, and so much more!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations of dietary/meal services.
• Responsible for ensuring service of meals, snacks, and beverages using portion control and applicable sanitation practices.
• Responsible for overseeing the delivery of meals to PACE participants and setting up meal trays in accordance with dietary orders and/or tray cards.
• Ensures PACE participants are served proper diet and following food preferences in a timely manner.
• Assists Registered Dietitian with assessments or reassessments as needed.
• Communicates participant changes to Registered Dietitian and appropriately documents in the medical record.
• Ensures all kitchen equipment is functioning properly and logs are maintained; and faulty equipment is reported.
• Audits Daily Kitchen/Dietary Logs and test trays in the kitchen.
• Performs audits to ensure proper storage (FIFO method), rotation, preparation, and labeling of food in accordance with State and local guidelines and CV PACE policy. Discards outdated food.
• Maintains fully-stocked kitchen inventory ordering as needed.
• Ensures that the menu, as set forth by the Registered Dietitian is being executed as documented and to the highest quality standards.
• Responsible for ordering and posting the monthly lunch menu.
• Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.
• Responsible for storing incoming food and supplies.
• Utilizes and enforces protective gear in all appropriate functions.
• Conducts PACE participant food satisfaction surveys quarterly.
• Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings as needed.
• Observe each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Reviews the budgeting and reports findings to the Coordinator.
• Assists with the development and implementation of nutrition service standards and procedures for the nutrition services team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring patients may involve lifting or pushing greater than 30 pounds, should be done with assistance as appropriate.
• Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to clients and staff.
• Must have vision with or without lenses that is adequate to read memos, a computer screen, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
• Must have high manual dexterity.
• Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouching, reaching, kneeling, twisting/turning, fingering and feeling.

Work Environment

• Exposure to biohazards, including infectious material and waste and any other conditions common in a health care environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, but may at times be noisy and crowded.

Education/Experience Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid California Driver’s License, acceptable driving record and vehicle insurance.
• Bilingual English / Spanish.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma, or equivalent required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in nutrition; in a setting with the frail and/or elderly preferred.
• ServSafe certification as required by the State, or attainment within first 30 days of employment.
• Current BLS CPR Card certified by American Heart Association.